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match 
noun
- 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"
Synonyms: friction match, lucifer - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
- a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
- an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
Synonyms: mate - the score needed to win a match
- a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Synonyms: catch - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Synonyms: compeer, equal, peer - a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
Synonyms: couple, mates - something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
verb
- 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"
Synonyms: agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, tally Antonyms: disagree, disaccord, discord - provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees'' contributions"
- 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"
Synonyms: couple, 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"
Synonyms: equal, rival, touch - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
Synonyms: fit - satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn''t match my dreams"
Synonyms: cope with, meet - give or join in marriage
- 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"
Synonyms: oppose, pit, play off - be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
- 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"
Synonyms: equal, equalise, equalize, equate
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