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match2
- pronunciation:
- maech
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a person or thing that is identical to or like another.
- synonyms:
- companion, counterpart, double, mate, twin
- similar words:
- clone, copy, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fellow, likeness, reproduction
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| definition 2: |
a person able to equal another, as in a contest or other activity.
He was no match for her in spelling.- synonyms:
- challenger, equal, peer, rival
- similar words:
- equivalent, parallel
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| definition 3: |
a competitive sport or game.
a tennis match- synonyms:
- competition, contest, game, tournament
- similar words:
- boat, challenge, event, meet
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| definition 4: |
a marriage.
- synonyms:
- marriage, pairing, union
- similar words:
- alliance, partnership
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| related words: |
battle, bout, companion, compare, comparison, contest, coordinate, game, image, matrimony, pair, peer, wrestle |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
matched, matches, matching |
| definition 1: |
to be the same as or equal to.
His skill does not match hers.- synonyms:
- equal, parallel, rival
- similar words:
- touch
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| definition 2: |
to cause to fit together, mesh, or correspond.
The colors don't match each other.- synonyms:
- coordinate, fit, mate, pair, suit
- similar words:
- accord, combine, complement, mesh
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| definition 3: |
to put together with someone as a competitor or partner.
Do you know who you'll be matched with in the competition?There were more women than men in the dance class, so she was matched with one of the teachers.- synonyms:
- pit
- similar words:
- oppose, pair
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| definition 4: |
perform at or reach the same level as.
He was never able to match the performance that he gave that night.Do you think we'll match last night's ticket sales?- synonyms:
- equal
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| related words: |
approach, conform, couple, dovetail, emulate, equal, fit, mock, parallel, resemble, satisfy, suit, team, tie |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to be of corresponding appearance, as in size, color, or the like.
Your socks don't match.- synonyms:
- agree, blend, coordinate, correspond, go, harmonize, tally
- antonyms:
- clash
- similar words:
- coincide, pair
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| related words: |
accord, agree, balance, cohere, compare, comport, conform, fit |
| derivations: |
matchable (adj.), matched (adj.) |
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