Synonyms:
match, lucifer, friction_match
Meaning: 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:
match
Meaning: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
Synonyms:
match
Meaning: a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
Synonyms:
match, mate
Meaning: an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
match
Meaning: provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
Synonyms:
match, mate, couple, pair, twin
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
equal, touch, rival, match
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
match, fit
Meaning: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
Usage examples
I struck a match.
Just the match for auntie!"
But he met his match in Mr. West.
"When is the match to be?" I asked.
Me and you will match draws to see who----"
A flicker of a match, and there is an explosion.
I struck a match on my box and lighted a cigarette.
"I suppose he'll be the whole shooting match, now."
"You seem to be running the talking match," said Tom.
Tell us, squire, when you see the match, and we'll hold water."