match
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”
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
“if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode”
an exact duplicate
“when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook”
Synonymsmatethe score needed to win a match
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
Synonymscatcha person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a pair of people who live together
“a married couple from Chicago”
something that resembles or harmonizes with
“that tie makes a good match with your jacket”
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”
provide funds complementary to
“The company matched the employees' contributions”
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?”
be equal to in quality or ability
“Nothing can rival cotton for durability”
“Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues”
make correspond or harmonize
“Match my sweater”
Synonymsfitgive or join in marriage
set into opposition or rivalry
“let them match their best athletes against ours”
“pit a chess player against the Russian champion”
be equal or harmonize
“The two pieces 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”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University