| match point |
the final point that must be scored to win a match, esp. in tennis. |
| matchstick |
the short, slender, usually wooden stick from which a match is made, or the match itself. [2 definitions] |
| mismatch |
to match poorly or inappropriately. [2 definitions] |
| over |
a segment of a cricket match that is played between the change of bowlers. [1/29 definitions] |
| overmatch |
to match against a competitor who is too large, too well-conditioned, or too skillful. [1/2 definitions] |
| pair |
to match; mate. [1/10 definitions] |
| parallel |
to be equal to; be the match of. [1/9 definitions] |
| prelim |
in sports, a match or other event that takes place before the main event, esp. in wrestling or boxing. [1/2 definitions] |
| prizefight |
a professional boxing match for a cash prize. |
| punishment |
injurious or rough treatment, as in a boxing match or storm. [1/4 definitions] |
| quarterfinal |
a quarterfinal round or match. [1/2 definitions] |
| rematch |
to schedule a repeated match for or between teams or contestants. [1/2 definitions] |
| resign |
to withdraw, as from a match or competition. [1/5 definitions] |
| rhyme |
to match (a word or words) with another word that ends with the same sound; use (words) as rhymes. [1/9 definitions] |
| ringside |
the area or seats closest to a ring, as at a boxing or wrestling match. [1/4 definitions] |
| roadwork |
long-distance running, usu. on an open road, for exercise, esp. in preparation for a boxing match. |
| safety match |
a match designed to ignite only when scratched against a chemically treated friction surface. |
| semifinal |
designating the next-to-last game or match. [1/2 definitions] |
| set |
in tennis, a series of games classed as the principal unit of a match, with the winner of most sets winning the match. [1/25 definitions] |
| shape up |
to improve one's behavior or performance to match a certain standard. [1/3 definitions] |
| similitude |
that which is similar to another; match or counterpart. [1/2 definitions] |