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Verb: match mach- Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
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Noun: match mach- 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"
- lucifer, friction match - A formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
- A burning piece of wood or cardboard
"if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode" - An exact duplicate
"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
- mate - The score needed to win a match
- A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
- catch - A person who is of equal standing with another in a group
- peer, equal, compeer - A pair of people who live together
- couple, mates - Something that resembles or harmonizes with
"that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
Derived forms: matching, matches, matched See also: matcher Type of: adapt, adjust, adult, alter, be, bring together, change, compete, competition, conform, confront, contend, contest, cope, correct, counterpart, deal, duplicate, duplication, equal, face, family, family unit, furnish, get by, grapple, grownup, igniter, ignitor, individual, join, light, lighter, make do, make out, manage, modify, mortal, opposite number, person, provide, render, score, set, somebody, someone, soul, supply, vie, vis-à-vis Part of: peer group Encyclopedia: Match |