Noun:
1: lucifer, friction match, match 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"
2: match a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
3: match a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
4: mate, match an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
5: match the score needed to win a match
6: catch, match a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
7: peer, equal, match, compeer a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
8: couple, match, mates a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago"
9: match something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
Verb:
1: agree, jibe, check, match, correspond, fit, gibe, tally 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"
2: match provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
3: couple, mate, match, twin, pair 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"
4: match, touch, rival, equal 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"
5: fit, match make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
6: cope with, match, meet satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
7: match give or join in marriage
8: play off, oppose, pit, match 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"
9: match be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
10: equate, equal, equalize, equalise, match 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"