Verb: marry up
- Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
"The two versions of the story don't quite marry up";
- match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree, marry, square
- Marry someone of a higher social or economic status
"Some criticized her for marrying up, but she insisted it was for love"
Derived forms: married up, marries up, marrying up
Type of: be
Encyclopedia: Marry up