Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense matches, present participle matching, past tense, past participle matched
1. countable noun
A match is an organized game of football, tennis, cricket, or some other sport.
[mainly British]
He was watching a football match.
France won the match 28-19.
Synonyms: game, test, competition, trial More Synonyms of match
2. countable noun
A match is a small wooden stick with a substance on one end that produces a flame when you rub it along the rough side of a matchbox.
...a packet of cigarettes and a box of matches.
3. verb
If something of a particular colour or design matches another thing, they have the same colour or design, or have a pleasing appearance when they are used together.
Her nails were painted bright red to match her dress. [VERB noun]
All the chairs matched. [VERB]
You don't have to match your lipstick exactly to your outfit. [V n + to/with]
Mix and match your tableware and textiles from the new Design House collection. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: tailor, fit, suit, adapt More Synonyms of match
Match up means the same as match.
The pillow cover can match up with the sheets. [VP + with/to]
False eyelashes come in various shades, so it's easy to match them up with your own. [V n P + with/to]
4. verb
If something such as an amount or a quality matcheswith another amount or quality, they are both the same or equal. If you match two things, you make them the same or equal.
Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched. [VERB]
Our value system does not match with their value system. [VERB + with]
...efforts to match demand with supply by building new schools. [VERB noun + with]
[Also VERB noun]
Synonyms: correspond, agree, accord, square More Synonyms of match
5. verb
If one thing matches another, they are connected or suit each other in some way.
The students are asked to match the books with the authors. [V n + with/to]
We will try to match you to employers with the vacancies you are looking for. [V n with/to n]
It can take time and effort to match buyers and sellers. [VERB noun]
The sale would only go ahead if the name and number matched. [VERB]
Pictures of road signs are matched with their Highway Code meanings. [beVERB-ed + with]
Synonyms: pair, unite, join, couple More Synonyms of match
Match up means the same as match.
The consultant seeks to match up jobless professionals with small companies in needof expertise. [VP n + with]
With this app, friends of singles match them up with other users. [VERB noun PARTICLE + with]
My sister and I never really matched up. [VERBPARTICLE]
I'm sure that yellow lead matched up to that yellow socket. [VP + to/with]
[Also VERBPARTICLE noun]
6. singular noun [adjective NOUN]
If a combination of things or people is a good match, they have a pleasing effect when placed or used together.
Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone.
Moira was a perfect match for him.
Synonyms: companion, mate, equal, equivalent More Synonyms of match
7. verb
If you match something, you are as good as it or equal to it, for example in speed, size, or quality.
They played some fine attacking football, but I think we matched them in every respect. [VERB noun]
His record has never been matched. [VERB noun]
8. verb
In a sport or other contest, if you match one person or team against another, in sports or other contests, you make them competewith each other to see which one is better.
The finals begin today, matching Chelsea against Manchester United. [V n + with/against]
Lewis is matched against the heavyweight champion. [V n with/against n]
9. See also matched, matching
10.
See to meet your match
11.
See no match for
Phrasal verbs:
See match up
See match up to
More Synonyms of match
match in British English1
(mætʃ)
noun
1.
a formal game or sports event in which people, teams, etc, compete to win
2.
a person or thing able to provide competition for another
she's met her match in talking ability
3.
a person or thing that resembles, harmonizes with, or is equivalent to another in a specified respect
that coat is a good match for your hat
4.
a person or thing that is an exact copy or equal of another
5.
a.
a partnership between a man and a woman, as in marriage
b.
an arrangement for such a partnership
6.
a person regarded as a possible partner, as in marriage
verb(mainly tr)
7.
to fit (parts) together
to match the tongue and groove of boards
8. (also intr; sometimes foll byup)
to resemble, harmonize with, correspond to, or equal (one another or something else)
the skirt matches your shoes well
9. (sometimes foll bywith or against)
to compare in order to determine which is the superior
they matched wits
10. (often foll byto or with)
to adapt so as to correspond with
to match hope with reality
11. (often foll bywith or against)
to arrange a competition between
12.
to find a match for
13. electronics
to connect (two circuits) so that their impedances are equal or are equalized by a coupling device, to produce a maximum transfer of energy
Derived forms
matchable (ˈmatchable)
adjective
matcher (ˈmatcher)
noun
matching (ˈmatching)
adjective
Word origin
Old English gemæcca spouse; related to Old High German gimmaha wife, Old Norse maki mate
match in British English2
(mætʃ)
noun
1.
a thin strip of wood or cardboard tipped with a chemical that ignites by friction when rubbed on a rough surface or a surface coated with a suitable chemical
safety match
2.
a length of cord or wick impregnated with a chemical so that it burns slowly. It is used to fire cannons, explosives, etc
Word origin
C14: from Old French meiche, perhaps from Latin myxa wick, from Greek muxa lamp nozzle
match in American English1
(mætʃ)
noun
1.
any person or thing equal or similar to another in some way
; specif.,
a.
a person, group, or thing able to cope with or oppose another as an equal in power, size, etc.; peer
b.
a counterpart or facsimile
c.
either of two corresponding things or persons; one of a pair
2.
two or more persons or things that go together in appearance, size, or other quality;pair
a purse and shoes that are a good match
3.
a contest or game involving two or more contestants, specif., a series of usually three sets in tennis
4.
a.
an agreement to marry or mate
b.
a marriage or mating
to make a good match
5.
a person regarded as a suitable or possible mate
verb transitive
6.
to join in marriage; get a (suitable) match for; mate
7.
a. Rare
to meet as an antagonist
b.
to compete with successfully
8.
to put in opposition (with); pit (against)
9.
to be equal, similar, suitable, or corresponding to in some way
his looks match his character
10.
to make, show, produce, or get a competitor, counterpart, or equivalent to
to match a piece of cloth
11.
to suit or fit (one thing) to another
12.
to fit (things) together; make similar or corresponding
13.
to compare
14. US
a.
to flip or reveal (coins) as a form of gambling or to decide something contested, the winner being determined by the combination of faces thus exposed
b.
to match coins with (another person), usually betting that the same faces will be exposed
verb intransitive
15.
to be equal, similar, suitable, or corresponding in some way
16. Obsolete
to mate
Idioms:
match up
Derived forms
matchable (ˈmatchable)
adjective
matcher (ˈmatcher)
noun
Word origin
ME macche < OE (ge)mæcca, one suited to another, mate < base of macian, to make1
match in American English2
(mætʃ)
noun
1. Obsolete
a wick or cord prepared to burn at a uniform rate, used for firing guns or explosives
2.
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, waxed cord, etc. tipped with a composition that catches fire by friction, sometimes only when rubbed on a specially prepared surface
Word origin
ME macche < OFr mesche, wick of a candle, match < VL *micca, prob. altered (by assoc. with muccare, to snuff a candle, orig., to blow one's nose < L mucus, mucus) < L myxa < Gr, lamp wick, lit., nasal discharge, akin to L mucus
More idioms containing
match
meet your match
a shouting match
the whole shooting match
COBUILD Collocations
match
crucial match
difficult match
important match
Examples of 'match' in a sentence
match
The club struggled to ship them out as no one else would match their whopping wages.
The Sun (2016)
The sound quality matches the price point and they are incredibly comfy.
The Sun (2016)
The worst of the trouble occurred towards the end of the match.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
For the next three matches we know what we have.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The study showed the caution was justified as employers admitted they want to know if people matched their brand.
The Sun (2016)
You'll hear the voice of your perfect match before you meet.
The Sun (2016)
He scored three own goals in successive Championship matches.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Consider it as another match on the road to Tokyo and losing does not seem quite so painful.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But, in the end, the match itself proved to be a sideshow.
The Sun (2017)
We planned very carefully to match people with aid projects.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Test match cricket is often affected by changeable weather.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There was no sign of the coating of grass that is left on surfaces for championship matches.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The better big nations were those who matched the smaller ones in terms of togetherness and zeal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But we fought our way back into it and might easily have taken something from the match.
The Sun (2015)
But the friendly service matched the quality of the food.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Your perfect match may work in a health context or be linked to the sports world.
The Sun (2010)
The match ended in tears and they were divorced after five years.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Turning it down is like refusing free money because most companies will match or better your contributions.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Other matches could be arranged but only with the mutual agreement of the parties involved.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We have five matches to begin to prove it.
The Sun (2011)
We always have good matches and there is mutual respect.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We are trying to win football matches at a big club with huge expectation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It will be another tough match.
The Sun (2012)
CHARLTON have entrusted their future to a man who had not been to a Championship match until two weeks ago.
The Sun (2015)
Staying at the top of your game over five matches, physically and emotionally, takes somedoing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Word lists with
match
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In other languages
match
British English: match /mætʃ/ NOUN
game A match is a game of football, cricket, or some other sport.
We won all our matches last year.
American English: match sport
Arabic: مُبَارَاةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: jogo
Chinese: 比赛
Croatian: utakmica
Czech: zápas
Danish: kamp
Dutch: wedstrijd
European Spanish: partido
Finnish: ottelu
French: match
German: Spiel
Greek: αγώνας αθλητικός
Italian: partita
Japanese: 試合 sport
Korean: 경기 시합
Norwegian: kamp sport
Polish: mecz
European Portuguese: jogo
Romanian: meci
Russian: матч
Latin American Spanish: partido
Swedish: match
Thai: การแข่งขัน
Turkish: maç
Ukrainian: матч
Vietnamese: trận đấu
British English: match /mætʃ/ NOUN
good If things or people are a good match, they look good together or go well together.
She was a perfect match for him.
American English: match partnership
Arabic: مُتَوَافِقُ
Brazilian Portuguese: companheiro
Chinese: 匹配
Croatian: par
Czech: partie partnerský vztah
Danish: match
Dutch: koppel stelletje
European Spanish: pareja emparejamiento
Finnish: liitto kumppanuus
French: alliance
German: Partie
Greek: ταίριασμα
Italian: compagno
Japanese: 縁組み partnership
Korean: 쌍의 한쪽
Norwegian: parti partnerskap
Polish: dopasowanie
European Portuguese: companheiro
Romanian: compatibilitate
Russian: партия
Latin American Spanish: pareja unión de dos personas, animales o cosas
Swedish: parti
Thai: คู่ที่เหมาะสมกัน
Turkish: denk uygun
Ukrainian: пара
Vietnamese: sự kết đôi
British English: match /mætʃ/ VERB
If one thing matches another, they look good together.
Do these shoes match my dress?
I am wearing socks that don't match.
American English: match
Arabic: يَتَطَابَقُ
Brazilian Portuguese: combinar
Chinese: 匹配
Croatian: pristajati
Czech: hodit se (k sobě)
Danish: matche
Dutch: passen bij
European Spanish: combinar bien
Finnish: sovittaa yhteen
French: être assorti
German: passen
Greek: συνταιριάζω
Italian: abbinare
Japanese: マッチさせる
Korean: 어울리다
Norwegian: passe sammen med
Polish: dopasować
European Portuguese: combinar
Romanian: a se potrivi
Russian: подходить
Latin American Spanish: equiparar
Swedish: matcha
Thai: เหมาะกัน
Turkish: uydurmak
Ukrainian: підходити
Vietnamese: ghép
British English: match /mætʃ/ NOUN
matchstick A match is a small, thin stick that makes a flame when you rub it on a rough surface.
to be a good/perfect match[colours, clothes]很/非常相称(稱) (hěn/fēicháng xiāngchèn)
⇒ Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone.海伦选的唇膏和她的肤色非常相称。 (Hǎilún xuǎn de chúngāo hé tā de fūsè fēicháng xiāngchèn.)
vt
(= go well with)[colours, clothes]和 ... 相配 (hé ... xiāngpèi)
⇒ The lampshades matched the curtains.灯罩和窗帘很相配。 (Dēngzhào hé chuānglián hěn xiāngpèi.)
to match sth to or with sth (= coordinate) 使某物和某物相配 (shǐ mǒuwù hé mǒuwù xiāngpèi)
⇒ She likes to match her lipstick with her outfit.她喜欢用和她的服饰相配的口红。 (Tā xǐhuan yòng hé tā de fúshì xiāngpèi de kǒuhóng.)
(= put together) 使某物和某物相匹配 (shǐ mǒuwù hé mǒuwù xiāng pǐpèi)
⇒ an organization which matches job seekers with vacancies把求职者安排在相应空缺岗位上的机构 (bǎ qiúzhízhě ānpái zài xiāngyìng kòngquē gǎngwèi shang de jīgòu)
[socks, gloves etc] (also match up) 配成对(對) (pèichéng duì)
⇒ She was trying to match all the odd socks that were lying about.她正试着把散落四处的单只袜子配成对。 (Tā zhèng shìzhe bǎ sǎnluò sìchù de dān zhī wàzi pèichéng duì.)
(= equal) 比得上 (bǐ de shàng)
⇒ efforts to match ever-increasing demand by building new schools建立新学校以努力满足不断增长的需求 (jiànlì xīn xuéxiào yǐ nǔlì mǎnzú bùduàn zēngzhǎng de xūqiú)
(= correspond to) 和 ... 一致 (hé ... yīzhì)
⇒ check that the buyer's name matches the name on the credit card检查一下买主姓名是否和信用卡上的姓名一致 (jiǎnchá yīxià mǎizhǔ xìngmíng shìfǒu hé xìnyòngkǎ shang de xìngmíng yīzhì)
vi
(= go together)[colours, materials]相配 (xiāngpèi)
⇒ All the chairs matched.所有的椅子都很搭配。 (Suǒyǒu de yǐzi dōu hěn dāpèi.)
(= correspond) 相符合 (xiāng fúhé)
⇒ The sale will only go ahead if the serial numbers match.只有当序号都相符合时，销售才能继续进行。 (Zhīyǒu dāng xùhào dōu xiāng fúhé shí, xiāoshòu cái néng jìxù jìnxíng.)
to be no match for sb/sth同某人/某物没(沒)法相比 (tóng mǒurén/mǒuwù méi fǎ xiāngbǐ)
to be or make a good match[couple]很般配的一对(對) (hěn bānpèi de yīduì)
⇒ Don't they make a good match!他们真是很般配的一对！ (Tāmen zhēnshì hěn bānpèi de yīduì!)
to meet one's match遇到对(對)手 (yùdào duìshǒu)
with shoes to match配以合适(適)的鞋子 (pèi yǐ héshì de xiézi)
( colours, clothes ) 很/非常相称(稱) hěn/fēicháng xiāngchèn ⇒ Helen's choice of lipstick was a good match for her skin-tone. → 海伦选的唇膏和她的肤色非常相称。 Hǎilún xuǎn de chúngāo hé tā de fūsè fēicháng xiāngchèn.
it was a cracker of a match
( Brit : inf ) 那场(場)比赛(賽)棒极(極)了 nà chǎng bǐsài bàng jí le
to be no match for sb/sth
同某人/某物没(沒)法相比 tóng mǒurén/mǒuwù méi fǎ xiāngbǐ
to be or make a good match
( couple ) 很般配的一对(對) hěn bānpèi de yīduì ⇒ Don't they make a good match! → 他们真是很般配的一对！ Tāmen zhēnshì hěn bānpèi de yīduì!
to match sth to or with sth
( coordinate ) 使某物和某物相配 shǐ mǒuwù hé mǒuwù xiāngpèi ⇒ She likes to match her lipstick with her outfit. → 她喜欢用和她的服饰相配的口红。 Tā xǐhuan yòng hé tā de fúshì xiāngpèi de kǒuhóng.
1 (noun)
Definition
a formal game or sports event in which people or teams compete
He was watching a football match.
Synonyms
game
We won three games against Australia.
test
High levels of dioxin were confirmed by scientific tests.
competition
He will be banned from international competitions for four years.
trial
New evidence showed that he lied at the trial.
tie
They'll meet the winners of the first-round tie.
contest
Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
fixture
bout
This will be his eighth title bout in 19 months.
head-to-head
2 (noun)
Definition
a person regarded as a possible partner in marriage
Moira was a perfect match for him.
Synonyms
companion
The book was written as the companion to a trilogy of television documentaries.
mate
The guest cabin is a mirror image of its mate.
equal
She was one of them, their equal.
equivalent
counterpart
fellow (old-fashioned)
complement
The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser.
3 (noun)
Definition
a person or thing that is an exact copy or equal of another
He asked his assistant to look for a match of the vase he broke.
Synonyms
replica
The child was a replica of her mother.
double
Your mother sees you as her double.
copy
Always keep a copy of everything in your own files.
twin
the twin of the chair she had at the cottage
equal
spit (informal, mainly British)
duplicate
Enclosed is a duplicate of the invoice we sent you last month.
lookalike
a Marilyn Monroe lookalike
ringer (slang)
spitting image (informal)
Nina is the spitting image her mother.
dead ringer (slang)
spit and image (informal)
4 (noun)
Definition
a partnership between a man and a woman, as in marriage
They make a surprisingly good match.
Synonyms
marriage
The merger is an audacious marriage between old and new.
union
Even Louis began to think their union was not blessed.
couple
The couple have no children.
pair
a pair of socks
pairing
item (informal)
alliance
The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.
combination
The company's chief executive has proposed a merger or other business combination.
partnership
the partnership between Germany's banks and its businesses
duet
affiliation
The group has no affiliation to any political party.
5 (noun)
Definition
a person or thing able to provide competition for another
I was no match for a man with such power.
Synonyms
equal
rival
He is a pastry chef without rival.
equivalent
RTE, the Irish equivalent of the BBC
peer
Her personality made her popular with her peers.
competitor
The bank isn't performing as well as some of its competitors.
counterpart
It is unlikely that his counterpart in India will disagree with him at this point.
1 (verb)
Definition
to resemble, harmonize with, or equal one another or something else
These shoes match your dress.
Synonyms
correspond with
suit
I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me.
go with
complement
fit with
accompany
team with
blend with
tone with
harmonize with
coordinate with
Choose a fabric that coordinates with your colour scheme.
2 (verb)
Definition
to fit parts together
We want to match each other's outfits.
Synonyms
tailor
scripts tailored to American comedy audiences
fit
She was having her wedding dress fitted.
suit
‘I'm off.’ He suited the action to the word and left.
adapt
Shelves were built to adapt the library for use as an office.
3 (verb)
Definition
to resemble, harmonize with, or equal one another or something else
All the chairs matched
Synonyms
go together
Red wine and oysters don't really go together.
be the same
be a set
4 (verb)
Definition
to resemble, harmonize with, or equal one another or something else
Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched.
Synonyms
correspond
The two maps of London correspond closely.
agree
His second statement agrees with the facts.
accord
square
His dreams did not square with reality.
coincide
a case in which public and private interests coincide
tally
The figures didn't seem to tally.
conform
These activities do not conform with diplomatic rules and regulations.
match up
be compatible
harmonize
The music had to harmonize with the seasons.
be consonant
5 (verb)
Definition
to find a match for
It can take time and money to match buyers and sellers.
Synonyms
pair
Each trainee is paired with an experienced worker.
unite
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.
join
The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
couple
link
the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and France
marry
It will be difficult to marry his two interests – cooking and sport.
ally
We need to ally economic freedom with personal liberty.
combine
mate
The film tries very hard to mate modern with old.
yoke
They are yoked by money and votes.
6 (verb)
Definition
to resemble, harmonize with, or equal one another or something else
We matched them in every department of the game.
Synonyms
rival
London cannot rival the glamour of Barcelona or Madrid.
equal
No amount of money can equal memories like that.
compete with
compare with
emulate
contend with
measure up to
Phrasal verbs
See match something or someone against something or someone
See match up to something
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adapt
Definition
to change something to suit a new purpose
Shelves were built to adapt the library for use as an office.
Synonyms
convert,
change,
prepare,
fit,
fashion,
make,
shape,
suit,
qualify,
transform,
alter,
modify,
tailor,
remodel,
tweak (informal),
metamorphose,
customize
in the sense of affiliation
The group has no affiliation to any political party.
Synonyms
association,
union,
joining,
league,
relationship,
connection,
alliance,
combination,
coalition,
merging,
confederation,
incorporation,
amalgamation,
banding together
in the sense of agree
Definition
to be consistent
His second statement agrees with the facts.
Synonyms
correspond,
match,
accord,
answer,
fit,
suit,
square,
coincide,
tally,
conform,
chime,
harmonize
Synonyms of 'match'
match
Explore 'match' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alliance
Definition
a formal relationship between two or more countries or political parties to work together
The two parties were still too much apart to form an alliance.
Synonyms
union,
league,
association,
agreement,
marriage,
connection,
combination,
coalition,
treaty,
partnership,
federation,
pact,
compact,
confederation,
affinity,
affiliation,
confederacy,
concordat
in the sense of ally
We need to ally economic freedom with personal liberty.
Synonyms
combine,
unite,
join,
link,
marry,
mix,
bond,
associate,
pool,
bind,
connect,
compound,
blend,
integrate,
merge,
put together,
unify,
fuse,
synthesize,
join together,
band together,
meld
in the sense of bout
Definition
a boxing, wrestling, or fencing match
This will be his eighth title bout in 19 months.
Synonyms
fight,
match,
battle,
competition,
struggle,
contest,
set-to (informal),
encounter,
engagement,
head-to-head,
boxing match
in the sense of coincide
Definition
to agree or correspond exactly
a case in which public and private interests coincide
Synonyms
agree,
match,
accord,
square,
correspond,
tally,
concur,
harmonize
in the sense of combination
Definition
the act of combining or state of being combined
The company's chief executive has proposed a merger or other business combination.
Synonyms
association,
union,
alliance,
coalition,
merger,
federation,
consortium,
unification,
syndicate,
confederation,
cartel,
confederacy,
cabal
in the sense of competition
Definition
an event in which people compete
He will be banned from international competitions for four years.
Synonyms
contest,
event,
championship,
tournament,
quiz,
head-to-head
in the sense of competitor
Definition
a person, team, or firm that competes
The bank isn't performing as well as some of its competitors.
Synonyms
rival,
competition,
opposition,
adversary,
antagonist,
emulator
in the sense of complement
Definition
a person or thing that completes something
The green wallpaper is the perfect complement to the old pine of the dresser.
Synonyms
accompaniment,
companion,
accessory,
completion,
finishing touch,
rounding-off,
adjunct,
supplement
in the sense of conform
Definition
to be like or in accordance with
These activities do not conform with diplomatic rules and regulations.
Synonyms
fulfil,
meet,
match,
suit,
satisfy,
agree with,
obey,
abide by,
accord with,
square with,
correspond with,
tally with,
harmonize with
in the sense of contest
Definition
a game or match in which people or teams compete
Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.
Synonyms
competition,
game,
match,
trial,
tournament,
head-to-head
Additional synonyms
in the sense of coordinate with
Choose a fabric that coordinates with your colour scheme.
Synonyms
go with,
match,
blend with,
harmonize with
in the sense of copy
Definition
a thing made to look exactly like another
Always keep a copy of everything in your own files.
Synonyms
reproduction,
duplicate,
photocopy,
carbon copy (old-fashioned),
image,
print,
fax (old-fashioned),
representation,
fake,
replica,
imitation,
forgery,
counterfeit,
Xerox (old-fashioned),
transcription,
likeness,
replication,
facsimile,
Photostat (old-fashioned)
in the sense of counterpart
Definition
a duplicate of a legal document
Synonyms
copy,
supplement,
complement,
tally,
duplicate,
correlative
in the sense of counterpart
Definition
a person or thing complementary to or corresponding to another
It is unlikely that his counterpart in India will disagree with him at this point.
Synonyms
opposite number,
equal,
twin,
equivalent,
peer,
match,
fellow,
mate
in the sense of couple
Definition
two people who are married or romantically involved
The couple have no children.
Synonyms
husband and wife,
pair,
item
in the sense of double
Definition
a person who closely resembles another person
Your mother sees you as her double.
Synonyms
twin,
lookalike,
spitting image,
copy,
fellow,
mate,
counterpart,
clone,
replica,
ringer (slang),
impersonator (informal),
dead ringer (slang),
Doppelgänger,
duplicate,
dubL
in the sense of duplicate
Definition
an exact copy
Enclosed is a duplicate of the invoice we sent you last month.
Synonyms
photocopy,
copy,
reproduction,
replica,
Xerox (old-fashioned),
carbon copy,
Photostat (old-fashioned)
in the sense of equivalent
Definition
something that has the same use or function as something else
RTE, the Irish equivalent of the BBC
Synonyms
equal,
counterpart,
correspondent,
twin,
peer,
parallel,
match,
opposite number
in the sense of fit
Definition
to adjust in order to make appropriate
She was having her wedding dress fitted.
Synonyms
adapt,
fashion,
shape,
arrange,
alter,
tailor,
adjust,
modify,
tweak (informal),
customize
in the sense of harmonize
Definition
to make or become harmonious
The music had to harmonize with the seasons.
Synonyms
match,
accord,
suit,
blend,
correspond,
tally,
chime,
coordinate,
go together,
tone in,
cohere,
attune,
be of one mind,
be in unison
Additional synonyms
in the sense of join
Definition
to bring into contact
The opened link is used to join the two ends of the chain.
Synonyms
connect,
unite,
couple,
link,
marry,
tie,
combine,
attach,
knit,
cement,
adhere,
fasten,
annex,
add,
splice,
yoke,
append (formal)
in the sense of link
Definition
to connect with or as if with links
the Channel Tunnel linking Britain and France
Synonyms
connect,
join,
unite,
couple,
tie,
bind,
attach,
fasten,
yoke
in the sense of lookalike
Definition
a person or thing that is the double of another, often well-known, person or thing
a Marilyn Monroe lookalike
Synonyms
double,
twin,
clone,
replica,
spit (informal, British),
ringer (slang),
spitting image (informal),
dead ringer (slang),
living image,
exact match,
spit and image (informal)
in the sense of marry
Definition
to fit together or unite
It will be difficult to marry his two interests – cooking and sport.
Synonyms
unite,
match,
join,
link,
tie,
bond,
ally,
merge,
knit,
unify,
splice,
yoke
in the sense of mate
Definition
one of a pair of matching items
The guest cabin is a mirror image of its mate.
Synonyms
double,
match,
fellow,
twin,
counterpart,
companion,
M8
in the sense of mate
Definition
to join as a pair
The film tries very hard to mate modern with old.
Synonyms
join,
match,
couple,
pair,
yoke
in the sense of partnership
Definition
a relationship in which two or more people or organizations work together in a business venture
the partnership between Germany's banks and its businesses
Synonyms
cooperation,
association,
alliance,
sharing,
union,
connection,
participation,
copartnership
in the sense of peer
Definition
a person of equal social standing, rank, age, etc.
Her personality made her popular with her peers.
Synonyms
equal,
like,
match,
fellow (old-fashioned),
contemporary,
coequal,
compeer
in the sense of spitting image
Definition
a person who looks very like someone else
Nina is the spitting image her mother.
Synonyms
double,
lookalike,
(dead) ringer (slang),
picture,
spit (informal, British),
clone,
replica,
likeness,
living image,
spit and image (informal)
in the sense of square
Definition
to be or cause to be consistent
His dreams did not square with reality.
Synonyms
agree,
match,
fit,
accord,
correspond,
tally,
conform,
reconcile,
harmonize
Additional synonyms
in the sense of suit
Definition
to be fit or appropriate for
I don't think a sedentary life would altogether suit me.
Synonyms
agree with,
become,
match,
go with,
correspond with,
conform to,
befit,
harmonize with
in the sense of suit
‘I'm off.’ He suited the action to the word and left.
Synonyms
adjust,
adapt,
modify,
fit,
fashion,
proportion,
accommodate,
tailor,
customize,
tally
in the sense of tally
Definition
to agree with or be consistent with something else
The figures didn't seem to tally.
Synonyms
agree,
match,
accord,
fit,
suit,
square,
parallel,
coincide,
correspond,
conform,
concur,
harmonize
in the sense of test
Definition
a chemical reaction or physical procedure for testing the composition or other qualities of a substance
High levels of dioxin were confirmed by scientific tests.
Synonyms
trial,
research,
check,
investigation,
attempt,
analysis,
assessment,
proof,
examination,
evaluation,
acid test
in the sense of tie
Definition
a match in a knockout competition
They'll meet the winners of the first-round tie.
Synonyms
match,
game,
contest,
fixture,
meeting,
event,
trial,
bout
in the sense of trial
Definition
an investigation of a case in front of a judge to decide whether a person is innocent or guilty of a crime by questioning him or her and considering the evidence
New evidence showed that he lied at the trial.
Synonyms
hearing,
case,
court case,
inquiry,
contest,
tribunal,
lawsuit,
appeal,
litigation,
industrial tribunal,
court martial,
legal proceedings,
judicial proceedings,
judicial examination
in the sense of twin
Definition
one of a pair of people or things that are identical or very similar
the twin of the chair she had at the cottage
Synonyms
double,
counterpart,
mate,
match,
fellow,
clone,
duplicate,
lookalike,
likeness,
ringer (slang),
corollary
in the sense of union
Definition
marriage or sexual intercourse
Even Louis began to think their union was not blessed.
Synonyms
marriage,
match,
wedlock,
matrimony
in the sense of unite
Definition
to possess (a combination of qualities) at the same time
They have agreed to unite their efforts to bring peace.