Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)match, lucifer, friction matchlighter 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” (n)matcha formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete (n)matcha burning piece of wood or cardboard“if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode” (n)match, matean exact duplicate“when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook” (n)matchthe score needed to win a match (n)catch, matcha person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect (n)couple, mates, matcha pair of people who live together“a married couple from Chicago” (n)matchsomething that resembles or harmonizes with“that tie makes a good match with your jacket” Verbs
(v)match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agreebe 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 form”,
“The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun” (v)matchprovide funds complementary to“The company matched the employees' contributions” (v)match, mate, couple, pair, twinbring 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” (v)equal, touch, rival, matchbe 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” (v)match, fitmake correspond or harmonize“Match my sweater” (v)matchgive or join in marriage (v)pit, oppose, match, play offset 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” (v)matchbe equal or harmonize“The two pieces match” (v)equal, match, equalize, equalise, equatemake 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”