match in WordNet English dictionary

1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
   "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"
   match  fit  correspond  check  jibe  gibe  tally  agree 
   
2. satisfy or fulfill
   "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
   meet  match  cope with 
   
3. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
   "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"
   match  mate  couple  pair  twin 
   
4. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
   "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
   equal  match  equalize  equalise  equate 
   
5. be equal to in quality or ability
   "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"
   equal  touch  rival  match 
   
6. make correspond or harmonize
   "Match my sweater"
   match  fit 
   
7. be equal or harmonize
   "The two pieces match"
   match 
   
8. set into opposition or rivalry
   "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"
   pit  oppose  match  play off 
   
9. give or join in marriage
   match 
   
10. provide funds complementary to
    "The company matched the employees' contributions"
    match 
    

1. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
   catch  match 
   
2. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
   peer  equal  match  compeer 
   
3. a pair of people who live together
   "a married couple from Chicago"
   couple  mates  match 
   
4. 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"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
   match  lucifer  friction match 
   
5. an exact duplicate
   "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
   match  mate 
   
6. a burning piece of wood or cardboard
   "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
   match 
   
7. something that resembles or harmonizes with
   "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
   match 
   
8. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
   match 
   
9. the score needed to win a match
   match