match

match is a 5-letter English word with 38 senses as noun, verb, transitive verb, and intransitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 13 · 38 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium.
2. verb. A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate.
3. verb. A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like
4. verb. A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle.
5. verb. A matrimonial union; a marriage.
6. verb. An agreement, compact, etc.
7. verb. A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.
8. verb. Equality of conditions in contest or competition.
9. verb. Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.
10. verb. A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold.
11. transitive verb. To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.
12. transitive verb. To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.
13. transitive verb. To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.
14. transitive verb. To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.
15. transitive verb. To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another).
16. transitive verb. To marry; to give in marriage.
17. transitive verb. To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.
18. intransitive verb. To be united in marriage; to mate.
19. intransitive verb. To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.
20. noun. 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"

    Synonyms: lucifer

21. noun. an exact duplicate

    "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

    Synonyms: mate

22. noun. a burning piece of wood or cardboard

    "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

23. noun. something that resembles or harmonizes with

    "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"

24. noun. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
25. noun. a pair of people who live together

    "a married couple from Chicago"

    Synonyms: couple, mates

26. noun. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

    Synonyms: compeer, equal, peer

27. noun. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

    Synonyms: catch

28. noun. the score needed to win a match
29. verb. 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"

    Synonyms: equal, equalise, equalize, equate

30. verb. be equal or harmonize

    "The two pieces match"

31. verb. make correspond or harmonize

    "Match my sweater"

    Synonyms: fit

32. verb. set into opposition or rivalry

    "let them match their best athletes against ours"

    "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"

    Synonyms: oppose, pit

33. verb. 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?"

    Synonyms: couple, mate, pair, twin

34. verb. give or join in marriage
35. verb. provide funds complementary to

    "The company matched the employees' contributions"

36. verb. satisfy or fulfill

    "meet a need"

    "this job doesn't match my dreams"

    Synonyms: meet

37. verb. 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"

    Synonyms: agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, tally

38. verb. be equal to in quality or ability

    "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"

    "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"

    Synonyms: equal, rival, touch

Synonyms

lucifer, mate, couple, mates, compeer, equal, peer, catch, equalise, equalize, equate, fit, oppose, pit, pair, twin, meet, agree, check, correspond, gibe, jibe, tally, rival

Common word forms

matched, matcher, matches, matching, matchable, matchless

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