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match
1 countable a small stick that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface, used for lighting a fire, cigarette etclight/strike a match: He struck a match (=made it light) and lit the candles. Synonyms and related words
Things used for lighting fires and making flames faggot firelighter incendiary 2 countable a game in which players or teams compete against each other, especially in a sport. The usual American word is gameplay a match: This is the third international match they’ve played in a week. win/lose a match: They lost the Scotland match in the last five minutes. Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions battle/war of nerves bye card 2a in tennis, a competition consisting of a specific number of sets (=series of games) Synonyms and related words
3 singular a thing that forms an attractive combination with something elseThe curtains are a good match for the sofa. Synonyms and related words
Parts of combinations and mixtures complement constituent ingredient 4 countable something that looks the same as something elseIt was difficult to get an exact match for the paint. Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that is like someone or something else 5 countable old-fashioneda marriage, or a partner in a personal relationshipHis parents did not regard her as a suitable match. By Christmas we were certain that we were a match made in heaven. Synonyms and related words
General words relating to dating and sexual partners be made for each other be meant for catch Synonyms and related words
Relating to marriage and types of marriage antenuptial arranged marriage civil partnership 6 countable computinga string that fulfils the conditions of a searchMultiple words will be regarded as a single string, making it less likely you’ll find a match. Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing ABEND access time A-D conversion
meet your match be more than a match for someone be no match for someone
match
1 countable a small stick that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface, used for lighting a fire, cigarette, etc.light/strike a match: He struck a match (=made it light) and lit the candles. Synonyms and related words
Things used for lighting fires and making flames 2 singular a thing that forms an attractive combination with something elseThe curtains are a good match for the sofa. Synonyms and related words
Parts of combinations and mixtures 3 countable in tennis, a competition consisting of a specific number of sets (=series of games) Synonyms and related words 3a mainly Britisha game, especially in a sportplay a match: This is the third international match they’ve played in a week. win/lose a match: They lost the Scotland match in the last five minutes. Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions battle/war of nerves bye card
4 countable something that looks the same as something elseIt was difficult to get an exact match for the paint. Synonyms and related words
Someone or something that is like someone or something else 5 countable old-fashioneda marriage, or a partner in a personal relationshipHis parents did not regard her as a suitable match. By Christmas we were certain that we were a match made in heaven. Synonyms and related words
Someone’s husband, wife or partner Synonyms and related words
Relating to marriage and types of marriage arranged marriage civil partnership conjugal 6 countable computinga string that fulfills the conditions of a searchMultiple words will be regarded as a single string, making it less likely you’ll find a match. Synonyms and related words
Processes in computing ABEND access time A-D conversion
be more than a match for someone be no match for someone meet your match
match
1 intransitive/transitive if one thing matches another, or if they match, they are the same or have similar qualitiesThey interview the suspects separately and check that their statements match. He matches the description of a man seen in the area shortly after Wednesday’s attack. Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone 1a intransitive/transitive to belong to the same pairThe glove matches one found at the crime scene. Synonyms and related words
Relationships and membership of social groups relationship connection association 1b transitive to show that two things are related or are the sameTests matched the blood on his clothes to that of the victim. Synonyms and related words
To compare or connect things
2 transitive to be equal to something else in amount or levelOur office failed to match the growth of the rest of the company. be matched by something: The rise in student numbers has not been matched by an increase in teaching staff. match something for something: Japanese companies are beginning to match US companies for size. Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone 2a to provide something that is equal in amount or level to something elseGroups have to match any grant they receive with their own cash. Synonyms and related words
To provide something needed or missing
3 intransitive/transitive if one thing matches another, or if they match, they form an attractive combinationThe cream and pink quilt was made to match the decor. She wore a green dress and a hat to match. Synonyms and related words
To combine things, or to combine well combine complement harmonize 4 transitive to provide something that is suitable for a particular situation, person, or purposeCourses are designed to match the training requirements of each student. match something to someone/something: It is vital to match the software to the task. match something with someone/something: We try to match the entertainments with the preferences of the holidaymakers. Synonyms and related words
To provide something needed or missing 5 transitive to make a person or team compete against a particular opponentmatch someone against/with someone: They are matched against Holland in the first game. Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection 6 transitive computingto find a string that fulfils the conditions of a searchThe target in the second line matches all strings except for an empty string. Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
match
1 intransitive/transitive if one thing matches another, or if they match, they are the same or have similar qualitiesThey interview the suspects separately and check that their statements match. He matches the description of a man seen in the area shortly after Wednesday’s attack. Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone 1a intransitive/transitive to belong to the same pairThe glove matches one found at the crime scene. Synonyms and related words
Relationships and membership of social groups relationship connection association 1b transitive to show that two things are related or are the sameTests matched the blood on his clothes to that of the victim. Synonyms and related words
To compare or connect things
2 transitive to provide something that is equal in amount or level to something elseGroups have to match any grant they receive with their own cash. Synonyms and related words
To provide something needed or missing 2a to be equal to something else in amount or levelOur office failed to match the growth of the rest of the company. be matched by something: The rise in student numbers has not been matched by an increase in teaching staff. match something for something: Japanese companies are beginning to match U.S. companies for size. Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
3 intransitive/transitive if one thing matches another, or if they match, they form an attractive combinationThe cream-and-pink quilt was made to match the decor. She wore a green dress and a hat to match. Synonyms and related words
To combine things, or to combine well combine complement match up 4 transitive to provide something that is suitable for a particular situation, person, or purposeCourses are designed to match the training requirements of each student. match something to someone/something: It is vital to match the software to the task. match something with someone/something: We try to match the entertainments with the preferences of the vacationers. Synonyms and related words
To provide something needed or missing 5 transitive to make a person or team compete against a particular opponentmatch someone against/with someone: He is matched with the former champion, Spassky, in the first game. Synonyms and related words
Sports management and team selection 6 transitive computingto find a string that fulfills the conditions of a searchThe target in the second line matches all strings except for an empty string. Synonyms and related words
To use or program a computer
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