Match ¹

Definition: 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.

Match ²

Definition: A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate.

Match ³

Definition: 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

Match ⁴

Definition: A contest to try strength or skill, or to determine superiority; an emulous struggle.

Match ⁵

Definition: A matrimonial union; a marriage.

Match ⁶

Definition: An agreement, compact, etc.

Match ⁷

Definition: A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

Match ⁸

Definition: Equality of conditions in contest or competition.

Match ⁹

Definition: Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.

Match ¹⁰

Definition: 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.

Match ¹¹

Definition: To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.

Match ¹²

Definition: 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.

Match ¹³

Definition: To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.

Match ¹⁴

Definition: 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.

Match ¹⁵

Definition: To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another).

Match ¹⁶

Definition: To marry; to give in marriage.

Match ¹⁷

Definition: 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.

Match ¹⁸

Definition: To be united in marriage; to mate.

Match ¹⁹

Definition: To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.

match ²⁰

Definition: 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"

match ²¹

Definition: an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"

match ²²

Definition: a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"

match ²³

Definition: something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"

match ²⁴

Definition: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

match ²⁵

Definition: a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"

match ²⁶

Definition: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

match ²⁷

Definition: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

match ²⁸

Definition: the score needed to win a match

match ²⁹

Definition: 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"

match ³⁰

Definition: be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"

match ³¹

Definition: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"

match ³²

Definition: 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"

match ³³

Definition: 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 ³⁴

Definition: give or join in marriage

match ³⁵

Definition: provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees'' contributions"

match ³⁶

Definition: satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn''t match my dreams"

match ³⁷

Definition: 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 ³⁸

Definition: 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"