MATCH Synonyms: 217 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈmach

as in tournament

a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize a chess match

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as in marriage

a union representing a special kind of social and legal partnership between two people from all appearances those two have got a good match there

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as in half

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities I can't find the match to this sock

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as in equivalent

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value for a wife he wants a woman who will be his match in every aspect of their lives

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as in image

something or someone that strongly resembles another Erin is so nearly my exact match you'd think she must be my twin and not just my cousin

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as in rivalry

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match

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verb

as in to complement

to be the exact counterpart of does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants? the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient

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as in to marry

to give in marriage they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family

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as in to meet

to produce something equal to (as in quality or value) no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war

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Recent Examples of match

Noun

Howe said that Lewis Miley, who has been out with a dead leg, should be available for selection for Newcastle’s match at Crystal Palace on Sunday, as will Sven Botman, who suffered a facial fracture against Sunderland and would play with a mask if required. —

George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Prior to his resignation as patron, Sentebale had long been a passion project for Harry, who has made many private and public visits to Lesotho over the years and has raised money for the nonprofit through charity polo matches and other fundraisers. —

ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

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Other details also matched those in medieval Norwegian churches, and a fragment of a queen in a similar style was found in Trondheim. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026 But parts of Horner’s story didn’t match up, and video footage from the FedEx truck at the time of the kidnapping pointed straight to him, according to Espinoza. —

Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for match

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Caught in this scenario is his sport that still needs him, busted parts and all, but would love nothing more than for the focus to be on the great players who are playing its most famous tournament.

— Mac Engel April 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
This year, practice-round tickets went for $125 and $150, individual tournament rounds cost $160 and four-day tournament badges were $525.

— Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026