Definitions of MATCH in various dictionaries:
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lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
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a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
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a burning piece of wood or cardboard
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an exact duplicate
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the score needed to win a match
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a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
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a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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a pair of people who live together
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something that resembles or harmonizes with
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be compatible, similar or consistent
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provide funds complementary to
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bring two objects, ideas, or people together
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be equal to in quality or ability
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make correspond or harmonize
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satisfy or fulfill
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give or join in marriage
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set into opposition or rivalry
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be equal or harmonize
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make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
One that is exactly like another; a counterpart.
One that is like another in one or more specified qualities: He is John’s match for bravery.
One that is able to compete equally with another: The boxer had met his match.
One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another: The napkins were a nice match for the tablecloth.
A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other: The colors were a close match.
Sports.
A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other: a soccer match.
A tennis contest won by the player or side that wins a specified number of sets, usually two out of three or three out of five.
A marriage or an arrangement of marriage: a royal match.
A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.
To be exactly like; correspond exactly.
To be like with respect to specified qualities.
To resemble or harmonize with: The coat matches the dress.
To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond: You should match your deeds to your beliefs.
To find or produce a counterpart to: It’s difficult to match the color of old paint.
To fit together or cause to fit together.
To join or give in marriage.
To place in opposition or competition; pit: She matched her skill against all comers.
To provide with an adversary or a competitor.
To do as well as or better than in competition; equal.
To set in comparison; compare: beauty that could never be matched.
To provide funds so as to equal or complement: The government will match all private donations to the museum.
To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.
To be a close counterpart; correspond.
A narrow piece, usually of wood or cardboard, coated on one end with a compound that ignites when scratched against a rough or chemically treated surface.
An easily ignited cord or wick, formerly used to detonate powder charges or to fire cannons and muzzleloading firearms.
verb - to set in competition or opposition