Definition of 'match'

Noun

1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
      Synonyms: lucifer friction match
2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
4. an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
      Synonyms: mate
5. the score needed to win a match
6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
      Synonyms: catch
7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
      Synonyms: peer equal compeer
8. a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
      Synonyms: couple mates
9. something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"

Verb

1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
      Synonyms: fit correspond check jibe gibe tally agree
      Antonyms: disagree disaccord discord
2. provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
3. bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
      Synonyms: mate couple pair twin
4. be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
      Synonyms: equal touch rival
5. make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
      Synonyms: fit
6. satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
      Synonyms: meet cope with
7. give or join in marriage
8. set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other"
      Synonyms: pit oppose play off
9. be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
10. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
       Synonyms: equal equalize equalise equate

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