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- pronunciation:
- maech
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a person or thing that is very like another.
This chair is a match of the one in your living room.- synonyms:
- companion, counterpart, double, mate, twin
- similar words:
- copy, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fellow, reproduction
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definition 2: |
a person able to equal another in a contest or other activity.
He was no match for her in the spelling bee.- synonyms:
- challenger, equal, peer, rival
- similar words:
- equivalent, parallel
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definition 3: |
a contest or game.
We won the tennis match because we practiced hard.- synonyms:
- competition, contest, game, tournament
- similar words:
- boat, challenge, event, meet
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related words: |
battle, bout, companion, comparison, contest, game, image, pair, peer |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
matches, matching, matched |
definition 1: |
to be the same as or equal to.
His skill as a baseball player does not match hers.- synonyms:
- equal, rival
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definition 2: |
to bring together because of being equal or alike.
The object of the game is to match pairs of cards.- synonyms:
- coordinate, fit, suit
- similar words:
- combine, complement, mesh
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definition 3: |
to be similar in size, color, or other qualities.
Your socks don't match.- synonyms:
- agree, blend, correspond, go
- antonyms:
- clash
- similar words:
- coincide, pair
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related words: |
accord, agree, balance, compare, couple, fit, resemble, satisfy, suit, tie |
derivations: |
matchable (adj.), matched (adj.) |
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