match

nouns

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"
friction match, lucifer, match
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
match
is a type of (narrower)
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
competition, contest
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
"if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
match
is a type of (narrower)
a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
"do you have a light?"
igniter, ignitor, light, lighter
an exact duplicate
"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
match, mate
the score needed to win a match
match
is a type of (narrower)
a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
"the score was 7 to 0"
score
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
catch, match
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer, equal, match, peer
a pair of people who live together
"a married couple from Chicago"
couple, match, mates
something that resembles or harmonizes with
"that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
match
is a type of (narrower)
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
counterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis

verbs

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"
agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally
provide funds complementary to
"The company matched the employees' contributions"
match
is a type of (narrower)
give something useful or necessary to
"We provided the room with an electrical heater"
furnish, provide, render, supply
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"
couple, match, mate, pair, twin
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"
equal, match, rival, touch
make correspond or harmonize
"Match my sweater"
fit, match
satisfy or fulfill
"meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
cope with, match, meet
give or join in marriage
match
is derived from
matcher
verb group
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"
couple, match, mate, pair, twin
is a type of (narrower)
cause to become joined or linked
"join these two parts so that they fit together"
bring together, join
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"
match, oppose, pit, play off
be equal or harmonize
"The two pieces match"
match
verb group
make correspond or harmonize
"Match my sweater"
fit, match
is a type of (narrower)
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
"We must adjust to the bad economic situation"
adapt, adjust, conform
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"
equal, equalise, equalize, equate, match