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Adjective: matching ma-ching- Being the same, or having similar design, colour, etc, as another
- duplicate, twin, twinned - Intentionally matched
- coordinated, co-ordinated Verb: match mach- Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"; - fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree, marry up, marry - Provide funds complementary to
"The company matched the employees' contributions" - Bring two objects, ideas, or people together
"Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; - mate, couple, pair, twin - Be equal to in quality or ability
"Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"; - equal, touch, rival - Make correspond or harmonize
"Match my sweater"; - fit - Give or join in marriage
- Set into opposition or rivalry
"let them match their best athletes against ours"; - pit, oppose, play off - Be equal or harmonize
"The two pieces match" - Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"; - equal, equalize, equalise [Brit], equate
See also: matched Type of: adapt, adjust, alter, be, change, compete, conform, confront, contend, correct, equal, face, furnish, join, modify, offer, provide, render, set, supply, vie Encyclopedia: Matching Match |