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 of matching

• similar
• comparable
• analogous
• like
• alike
• such
• corresponding

Examples of matching in a Sentence

was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits

Recent Examples on the Web

Dressed in head-to-toe black, both mother and daughter wore button-up dress coats, wide-brim hats, and tights; even the backs of their outfits featured a matching pleated detail. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

This two-piece outfit comes with the pants and a matching crewneck sweater, creating an effortless travel or errand look. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026

Teyana Taylor nd Iman Shumpert made a statement - literally - with their matching moto jackets for their secret 2016 wedding. —Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026

The Mex Cube sofa by Piero Lissoni is upholstered in a matching hue, and an Utrecht armchair offsets the earth tones with striking royal blue. —Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026

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