Main entry: match, lucifer, friction match
Definition: lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
Usage: he always carries matches to light his pipe; as long you've a lucifer to light your fag
Definition: an exact duplicate
Usage: when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook
Main entry: match
Definition: a burning piece of wood or cardboard
Usage: if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode
Main entry: match
Definition: something that resembles or harmonizes with
Usage: that tie makes a good match with your jacket
Main entry: match
Definition: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
Main entry: match, mates, couple
Definition: a pair of people who live together
Usage: a married couple from Chicago
Main entry: peer, match, compeer, equal
Definition: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Definition: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Main entry: match
Definition: the score needed to win a match
Main entry: equal, equalise, equalize, equate, match
Definition: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
Usage: let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office; The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
Main entry: match
Definition: be equal or harmonize
Usage: The two pieces match
Definition: make correspond or harmonize
Usage: Match my sweater
Main entry: pit, play off, oppose, match
Definition: set into opposition or rivalry
Usage: let them match their best athletes against ours; pit a chess player against the Russian champion; He plays his two children off against each other
Main entry: couple, twin, pair, match, mate
Definition: bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Usage: This fact is coupled to the other one; Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?; The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project
Main entry: match
Definition: give or join in marriage
Main entry: match
Definition: provide funds complementary to
Usage: The company matched the employees' contributions
Main entry: match, meet, cope with
Definition: satisfy or fulfill
Usage: meet a need; this job doesn't match my dreams
Main entry: correspond, tally, jibe, match, fit, gibe, agree, check
Definition: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Usage: The two stories don't agree in many details; The handwriting checks with the signature on the check; The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
Main entry: equal, touch, rival, match
Definition: be equal to in quality or ability
Usage: Nothing can rival cotton for durability; Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues; Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents