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

In the course of reality TV’s 20-some-odd years golden era, a cheating scandal is almost as certain as a public screaming match in an unsuspecting local restaurant. —

Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 29 May 2026 Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa, who took over in 2023, has been criticized recently after the team struggled in friendly matches and the late stages of World Cup qualifying but La Celeste did beat Brazil and Argentina earlier in the qualifying campaign. —

Michelle Kaufman may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026

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Schwarber doesn’t come near matching those players’ defensive value, but the Phillies designated hitter’s rare hitting ability creates large problems. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Ads should match what the searcher wants, and the landing page should continue that same message. —

Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for match

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Clint Dempsey had the honor of representing the United States in three World Cups, and there were likely times during all three where questions about the roster came about once it was revealed before the tournament.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Garrincha was characterised as childish and moronic in psychological tests commissioned by the Brazilian federation before that tournament in Sweden and was then left out of their first two games.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026