Synonyms of matched

matched 1 of 2

verb

past tense of match

1

as in complemented

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• complemented
• equalled
• paralleled
• mirrored
• supplemented
• equaled
• echoed
• corresponded (to)
• suggested
• rivalled
• rivaled
• went (with)
• approached
• conformed (to)
• counterbalanced
• blended (with)
• coordinated (with)
• harmonized (with)
• repeated
• blent (with)
• measured (up)
• came (to)
• counterpoised
• neared
• amounted (to)
• added up (to)
• partook (of)
• imaged

2

as in espoused

to give in marriage

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• married
• espoused
• wedded
• wed
• committed
• promised
• engaged
• pledged
• betrothed
• affianced

3

as in met

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• met
• tied
• equalled
• equaled
• topped
• beat
• approached
• transcended
• surpassed
• rivaled
• eclipsed
• rivalled
• outstripped
• excelled
• bettered
• outdid
• outshone
• touched
• outdistanced
• paralleled
• approximated
• outshined
• amounted (to)
• overtopped
• measured up (to)
• kept up
• stacked up (against or with)

matched

2 of 2

adjective

1

as in matching

Related Words

• matching
• compatible
• coordinated
• correspondent
• cohesive
• symmetric
• coherent
• symmetrical
• proportioned
• even
• regular
• balanced
• harmonic
• consonant
• Apollonian
• eurhythmic
• Apollinian
• harmonious
• congruous
• eurythmic

Dissimilar Words

• unequal
• asymmetric
• uneven
• skewed
• disordered
• asymmetrical
• incompatible
• conflicting
• irregular
• unsymmetrical
• uncoordinated
• unbalanced
• incongruous
• clashing
• disunited
• inharmonious
• disharmonious
• disharmonic
• inharmonic

2

as in married

Related Words

• married
• mated
• marital
• espoused
• conjugal
• matrimonial
• nuptial
• wedded
• bridal
• committed
• pledged
• connubial
• spousal
• prenuptial
• promised
• engaged
• wifely
• betrothed
• affianced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of matched

Adjective

Officials argued that because governing was a full-time job and all five members of the City Council had equal voting power, part-time officials deserved district funds that more closely matched the mayor’s budget. —Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025

Points might be harder to come by today, especially if he's matched up with Kawhi Leonard. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025

Well, celebrity astrologer Kyle Thomas matched each of the 12 zodiac signs to characters in the show in PEOPLE exclusive readings. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025

The Phoenix Suns/Phoenix Mercury Foundation matched Ticketmaster’s financial contribution. —Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025

The player matched four out of the five winning numbers, plus the Powerball, for the April 12 drawing, according to a the Texas Lottery. —Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2025

This year’s Padres have matched the 1998 squad for the best 14-game start in franchise history (11-3). —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025

Meanwhile, his wife matched in a black tee but swapped the camo for a pair of gray athletic shorts. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025

The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $72 million ahead of Friday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers on Tuesday. —Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025