1. • noun - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical
   • noun - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
   • noun - a burning piece of wood or cardboard
   • noun - an exact duplicate
   • noun - the score needed to win a match
   • noun - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
   • noun - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
   • noun - a pair of people who live together
   • noun - something that resembles or harmonizes with
   • verb - be compatible, similar or consistent
   • verb - provide funds complementary to
   • verb - bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   • verb - be equal to in quality or ability
   • verb - make correspond or harmonize
   • verb - satisfy or fulfill
   • verb - give or join in marriage
   • verb - set into opposition or rivalry
   • verb - be equal or harmonize
   • verb - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
2. • 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.
3. • v - to set in competition or opposition

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