match

Definitions of match in various dictionaries:

noun - lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical

noun - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

noun - a burning piece of wood or cardboard

noun - an exact duplicate

noun - the score needed to win a match

noun - a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

noun - a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

noun - a pair of people who live together

noun - something that resembles or harmonizes with

verb - be compatible, similar or consistent

verb - provide funds complementary to

verb - bring two objects, ideas, or people together

verb - be equal to in quality or ability

verb - make correspond or harmonize

verb - satisfy or fulfill

verb - give or join in marriage

verb - set into opposition or rivalry

verb - be equal or harmonize

verb - make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

One that is exactly like another; a counterpart.

One that is like another in one or more specified qualities: He is John’s match for bravery.

One that is able to compete equally with another: The boxer had met his match.

One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another: The napkins were a nice match for the tablecloth.

A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other: The colors were a close match.

Sports.

A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other: a soccer match.

A tennis contest won by the player or side that wins a specified number of sets, usually two out of three or three out of five.

A marriage or an arrangement of marriage: a royal match.

A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.

To be exactly like; correspond exactly.

To be like with respect to specified qualities.

To resemble or harmonize with: The coat matches the dress.

To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond: You should match your deeds to your beliefs.

To find or produce a counterpart to: It’s difficult to match the color of old paint.

To fit together or cause to fit together.

To join or give in marriage.

To place in opposition or competition; pit: She matched her skill against all comers.

To provide with an adversary or a competitor.

To do as well as or better than in competition; equal.

To set in comparison; compare: beauty that could never be matched.

To provide funds so as to equal or complement: The government will match all private donations to the museum.

To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.

To be a close counterpart; correspond.

A narrow piece, usually of wood or cardboard, coated on one end with a compound that ignites when scratched against a rough or chemically treated surface.

An easily ignited cord or wick, formerly used to detonate powder charges or to fire cannons and muzzleloading firearms.

verb - to set in competition or opposition

MATCH - A match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, modern matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material ...