Definition of Match

Verb: match mach

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun";
- fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree, marry up, marry
Provide funds complementary to
"The company matched the employees' contributions"
Bring two objects, ideas, or people together
"Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?";
- mate, couple, pair, twin
Be equal to in quality or ability
"Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents";
- equal, touch, rival
Make correspond or harmonize
"Match my sweater";
- fit
Satisfy or fulfil
"this job doesn't match my dreams";
- meet, cope with
Give or join in marriage
Set into opposition or rivalry
"let them match their best athletes against ours";
- pit, oppose, play off
Be equal or harmonize
"The two pieces match"
Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors";
- equal, equalize, equalise [Brit], equate

Noun: match mach

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";
- lucifer, friction match
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";
- mate
The score needed to win a match
A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
- catch
A person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- peer, equal, compeer
A pair of people who live together
"a married match from Chicago";
- couple, mates
Something that resembles or harmonizes with
"that tie makes a good match with your jacket"