Match meanings. All definitions of Match

noun match A short, thin piece of wood or cardboard used to light a fire, being tipped with a composition that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface. 1

noun match a person or thing that equals or resembles another in some respect. 1

noun match a person or thing able to cope with another as an equal: to meet one's match. 1

noun match a person or thing that is an exact counterpart of another. 1

noun match a corresponding, suitably associated, or harmonious pair: The blue hat and green scarf were not a good match. 1

noun match Sports. a game or contest in which two or more contestants or teams oppose each other: a soccer match. a contest consisting of a specific number of sets: a tennis match. 1

noun match any contest or competition that resembles a sports match: a shouting match. 1

noun match a person considered with regard to suitability as a partner in marriage: a good match. 1

noun match a matrimonial union; marriage: Neither family approved of the match. 1

verb with object match to equal; be equal to: My talent does not match his. 1

verb with object match to be the match or counterpart of; harmonize with: The skirt matches the jacket perfectly. 1

verb with object match to cause to correspond; adapt: to match one's actions to one's beliefs. 1

verb with object match to fit together, as two things: to match the pieces of a puzzle. 1

verb with object match to fit (boards) together, side by side or end to end, with a tongue-and-groove or rabbeted joint. 1

verb with object match to procure or produce an equal to: Try though we did, we could not match our first success. 1

verb with object match to place in opposition or conflict: I matched my wits against his strength. 1

verb with object match to provide with an adversary or competitor of equal power: The teams were well matched. 1

verb with object match to encounter as an adversary with equal power. 1

noun match stick for lighting fire 1

verb with object match to prove a match for. 1

noun match sports game 1

verb with object match to unite in marriage; procure a matrimonial alliance for. 1

transitive verb match join, pair 1

verb with object match to toss (coins) into the air and then compare the matching or contrasting sides that land facing up, as for determining the winner of a bet. 1

transitive verb match go with harmoniously 1

verb with object match to match coins with. 1

intransitive verb match clothing, designs 1

verb without object match to be equal or suitable: Our talents match. 1

noun match person, team: equal in skill, etc. 1

verb without object match to correspond; be of corresponding size, shape, color, pattern, etc.: These gloves do not match. 1

noun match sb, sth very similar 1

verb without object match Archaic. to ally oneself in marriage. 1

noun match suitable partners in love 1

abbreviation MATCH marriage 1

transitive verb match correspond to 1

transitive verb match measure up to 1

transitive verb match clothing, designs: go with 1

transitive verb match place in competition with 1

noun match A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage. 0

noun match Suitability. 0

noun match Equivalence; a state of correspondence. 0

noun match Equality of conditions in contest or competition. 0

noun match A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics. 0

noun match An agreement or compact. 0

noun match (metalworking) A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly embedded when a mould is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mould. 0

noun match A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface. 0

verb match (Intransitive Verb) To agree, to be equal, to correspond to. 0

verb match (Transitive Verb) To agree, to be equal, to correspond to. 0

verb match (Transitive Verb) To make a successful match or pairing. 0

verb match (Transitive Verb) To equal or exceed in achievement. 0

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