Match (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her exceptional teaching skills almost match those of the experienced educator who recently retired.
- The sound quality of the new headphones doesn't match that of the high-end brand.
- His talent for painting is matched only by a few artists in the region.
- The quality of service at this restaurant doesn't match our expectations after reading the glowing reviews.
- The team's performance in the game matched the predictions of the sports analysts who favored them to win.
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Meaning 2
Provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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- Beseem
- Harmonise
- Duplicate
- Consort
- Parallel
- Rime
- Fit In
- Bear Out
- Accord
- Concord
- Underpin
- Support
- Suit
- Agree
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Meaning 4
Give or join in marriage.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
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".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
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".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 7
Be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 8
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".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 9
Make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..