Match
nounNoun
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”
Similar:LuciferType of:IgnitorIgniterLighteran exact duplicate
“when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook”
Similar:MateType of:DuplicateDuplicationa burning piece of wood or cardboard
“if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode”
Type of:LightIgnitorIgnitersomething that resembles or harmonizes with
“that tie makes a good match with your jacket”
Type of:Vis-a-visCounterparta person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a pair of people who live together
Type of:Familya person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Similar:CatchType of:GrownupAdulta formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
Type of:ContestCompetitionthe score needed to win a match
Type of:Score
Verb
set into opposition or rivalry
“let them match their best athletes against ours”
be equal to in quality or ability
“Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents”
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
“The company matched the discount policy of its competitors”
bring two objects, ideas, or people together
“Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
“The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun”
be equal or harmonize
“The two pieces match”
Type of:ConformAdaptAdjustprovide funds complementary to
“The company matched the employees' contributions”
Type of:ProvideRenderSupplymake correspond or harmonize
Similar:FitType of:CorrectSetAdjustgive or join in marriage
Type of:Join
Dictionary Validity
- Tournament Word List (TWL)
- Scrabble US
- Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21)
- Scrabble UK
- ENABLE Dictionary
- Words With Friends
- Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary
- SOWPODS
- North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
- NASPA