Definition of match | What does match mean?
What is the definition of the word MATCH?
Here is a list of definitions for match.
- 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"
- 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"
- the score needed to win a match
- a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
- a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
- something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
What are the verbs of the word MATCH?
Here is a list of definitions for match.
- 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"
- 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"
- 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"
- make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
- 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"
- 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"
What are the synonyms of the word MATCH?
What is another word for MATCH?. Here is a list of synonyms for MATCH
Words beginning with MATCH?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with MATCH.
- matchwoods
- matchwood
- matchups
- matchup
- matchsticks
- matchstick
- matchmakings
- matchmaking
- matchmakers
- matchmaker
- matchlocks
- matchlock
- matchlessnesses
- matchlessness
- matchlessly
- matchless
- matching
- matches
- matchers
- matcher
- matched
- matchboxes
- matchbox
- matchbooks
- matchbook
- matchboards
- matchboardings
- matchboarding
- matchboard
- matchable
- match
In which dictionaries does the word match exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes