Match - Definition

n 1: 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"; "as long
you've a lucifer to light your fag" [syn: match,
lucifer, friction match]
2: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams
compete
3: a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in
there the whole place will explode"
4: an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made
in the notebook" [syn: match, mate]
5: the score needed to win a match
6: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect [syn:
catch, match]
7: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
[syn: peer, equal, match, compeer]
8: a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from
Chicago" [syn: couple, mates, match]
9: something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes
a good match with your jacket"
v 1: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the
check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on
the gun" [syn: match, fit, correspond, check,
jibe, gibe, tally, agree] [ant: disaccord,
disagree, discord]
2: provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the
employees' contributions"
3: bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is
coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my
daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired
with a partner for collaboration on the project" [syn:
match, mate, couple, pair, twin]
4: be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton
for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of
your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches
that of her parents" [syn: equal, touch, rival,
match]
5: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" [syn:
match, fit]
6: satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my
dreams" [syn: meet, match, cope with]
7: give or join in marriage
8: set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best
athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the
Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against
each other" [syn: pit, oppose, match, play off]
9: be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
10: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's
equalize the duties among all employees in this office";
"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
[syn: equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate]