1. match - noun
· 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"
Synonym(s): lucifer, friction_match
Hypernym(s): lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
2. match - noun
· a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
Hypernym(s): contest, competition
3. match - noun
· a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
Hypernym(s): lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
4. match - noun
· an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
Synonym(s): mate
Hypernym(s): duplicate, duplication
5. match - noun
· the score needed to win a match
Hypernym(s): score
6. match - noun
· a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Synonym(s): catch
7. match - noun
· a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Synonym(s): peer, equal, compeer
Hypernym(s): person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
8. match - noun
· a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
Hypernym(s): family, family_unit
9. match - noun
· something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
Hypernym(s): counterpart, opposite_number, vis-a-vis
10. match - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
11. match - verb
· provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
Hypernym(s): supply, provide, render, furnish
12. match - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): mate, couple, pair, twin
Hypernym(s): join
13. match - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): equal, touch, rival
Hypernym(s): compete, vie, contend
14. match - verb
· make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
Synonym(s): fit
Hypernym(s): adjust, set, correct
15. match - verb
· give or join in marriage
Hypernym(s): join
16. match - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): pit, oppose, play_off
17. match - verb
· be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
Hypernym(s): adjust, conform, adapt
18. match - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): equal, equalize, equalise, equate
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
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