match

/mætʃ/
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match

The blue tie makes a good match with your jacket.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A contest or game: A formal competition between two or more persons or teams.
    • A person or thing equal to another: A person or thing that is equal to, similar to, or harmonizes with another.
    • A marriage or potential marriage partner: A person considered as a potential spouse.
    • A small stick for producing fire: A short, thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with a combustible substance, ignited by friction.

  2. Verb:

    • To be equal or correspond: To be the same as or very similar to something else; to correspond.
    • To put in competition: To bring (people or teams) together for a contest.
    • To harmonize or be suitable together: To be compatible in appearance, style, or quality.
    • To find or provide something equal: To find or provide something that corresponds to or is suitable for something else.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • The tennis match was very exciting. (The tennis game was very exciting.)
    • That tie is a perfect match for your suit. (That tie harmonizes perfectly with your suit.)
    • He was considered a good match for the daughter of a wealthy family. (He was considered a suitable marriage partner.)
    • He struck a match to light the candle. (He struck a small fire-starting stick.)

  • Verb:

    • The suspect's fingerprints match those found at the scene. (The suspect's fingerprints are identical to those found at the scene.)
    • The two teams were matched in the finals. (The two teams were put in competition in the finals.)
    • The curtains don't match the carpet. (The curtains are not compatible in color/pattern with the carpet.)
    • The company will match your donation. (The company will provide an equal amount of money.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to meet one's match": to encounter someone who is equal or superior in ability.

    • The champion finally met his match in the young challenger. (The champion finally faced someone as good as him.)

  • "a perfect match": an ideal combination or pairing.

    • They are a perfect match for each other. (They are ideally suited for each other.)

  • "match wits": to compete in intelligence or cleverness.

    • The detective matched wits with the cunning criminal. (The detective competed in cleverness with the criminal.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Matchless (adj): having no equal; incomparable.

    • Her beauty was matchless. (Her beauty was incomparable.)

  • Matchmaker (n): a person who arranges relationships or marriages.

    • Her aunt is a notorious matchmaker. (Her aunt is famous for arranging relationships.)

  • Matching (adj): corresponding in pattern, color, or style.

    • She wore a skirt and matching jacket. (She wore a skirt and a jacket that corresponded with it.)
Synonyms
  • Game, contest (n): a competitive activity.
  • Equal, counterpart (n): a person or thing that is similar or equivalent.
  • Correspond, agree (v): to be similar or consistent.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Match up: to correspond or be consistent.

    • The witness's story doesn't match up with the evidence. (The witness's story is not consistent with the evidence.)

  • Match against: to compete with or compare to.

    • He was matched against a much stronger opponent. (He was put in competition with a stronger opponent.)
Related Idioms

  • A match made in heaven: a seemingly perfect partnership or marriage.

    • Everyone said their marriage was a match made in heaven. (Everyone said they were a perfect couple.)

  • To be no match for: to be clearly inferior or unable to compete with.

    • The inexperienced team was no match for the veterans. (The inexperienced team could not compete with the veterans.)
match

The blue tie makes a good match with your jacket.

Noun
  1. something that resembles or harmonizes with
    • that tie makes a good match with your jacket
  2. a pair of people who live together
    • a married couple from Chicago
  3. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  4. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
  5. the score needed to win a match
  6. an exact duplicate
    • when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook
  7. a burning piece of wood or cardboard
    • if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode
  8. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
  9. 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
Verb
  1. 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
  2. be equal or harmonize
    • The two pieces match
  3. 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
  4. give or join in marriage
  5. satisfy or fulfill
    • meet a need
    • this job doesn't match my dreams
  6. make correspond or harmonize
    • Match my sweater
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. provide funds complementary to
    • The company matched the employees' contributions
  10. 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

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