matching

adjective

match·​ing ˈma-chiŋ 

1

of two or more things

a

: going together well : suitably paired or used together

matching colors

… a formfitting navy Armani suit and matching pumps …

—Leslie Bennetts

b

: having the same appearance, design, etc.

In their matching yellow jumpsuits and white T-shirts they looked like gateposts marking the entrance to the house.

—Ann M. Martin

Meanwhile, over the past few months, Kylie Jenner and Pia Mia have been sighted in matching outfits on more than one occasion while shopping and lunching in LA.

—Erika Stalder

2

: forming part of a pair or set

searched the clean laundry for a matching sock

3

: equal in amount

made matching contributions

especially : equal in amount to money obtained from another source

… a proposal that he has sponsored in the legislature would provide $25-50 million in matching funds for biotechnology research and development to companies choosing Louisiana as their base.

—Stephen Budiansky

Synonyms

• akin
• alike
• analogous
• cognate
• comparable
• connate
• correspondent
• corresponding
• ditto
• like
• parallel
• resemblant
• resembling
• similar
• such
• suchlike

Examples of matching in a Sentence

was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits

Recent Examples on the Web

Created by British artist Jonathan Yeo, the painting portrays the king holding a sword and wearing the uniform of the Welsh Guards, which blends into a matching red backdrop. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024

Wild Fable Open Weave Crochet Shorts These open weave crochet cover-up shorts work just as well on their own paired with a tank or bikini top for the beach, or with the matching top. —Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 2