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

Whether or not the speaker received matching funds was a key question heading into Friday’s board meeting. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025

Rope sandals and a matching bracelet add nautical charm. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 May 2025

Michele wore a black shirt and blue jeans, and leveled it up with a black leather jacket and cowboy boots, plus a matching cowboy hat. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 27 May 2025

Related Articles The range includes My Style Bags’ signature Harvard roomy duffel bag and its matching beauty case, both crafted in a red-and-cream fabric blending linen and cotton. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for matching

• batching
• catching
• hatching
• latching
• patching
• scratching
• snatching
• thatching
• attaching
• despatching
• detaching
• dispatching