1
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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2
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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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 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
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Viewers can also stream the matches on ESPN+ or Hulu + Live TV.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 June 2025
Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
That way, any pact Mann signs on the open market can be matched by the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The dating app has started testing a new feature that allows people who pay for the app to filter potential matches based on height − a move that's sparked discussion online about the challenges short men face while dating.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Viewers can also stream the matches on ESPN+ or Hulu + Live TV.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
Onganía’s rule lasted only a few years before he was deposed and replaced by another general, and soon the political chaos was matched by economic disruption.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
That way, any pact Mann signs on the open market can be matched by the Hornets.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for match
Noun
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Patterson noted the three-on-three basketball tournament at the event drew a lot of interest, something that first-time visitor Sam Rathbun of St. Charles enjoyed Saturday morning.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The team entered the finals on a 26-game winning streak, and outscored its opponents 64-25 in its first eight tournament games.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
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Bezos and Sanchez were both married to other spouses, with both marriages ending in 2019.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Danger has performed countless baptisms and helped people celebrate all of life’s milestones from marriages to funerals.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Paxton, Sims and Garcia were injured and offered little help in the second half.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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But at the moment, nearly half of commercial payments going out of Africa are dollar transactions, according to the SWIFT payments network.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Satellite image ©2025 Maxar Technologies Maxar satellite imagery of Fordo fuel enrichment facility.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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The images show trucks at two key sites — Isfahan and Fordo.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 June 2025
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McIntyre believes their rivalry was proof that personal tension can enhance storytelling.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The rivalry between Ingebrigtsen and Kerr has spilled into a war of words in recent years, roughly dating back to when the former claimed to have been under the weather during the 2023 world championships.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
Verb
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And Musk gave himself a personal loudspeaker by purchasing Twitter and turning it into X, while complementing his freedom-of-speech justification behind the purchase with political investments into Trump’s 2024 campaign.—
Maximo Bratter,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Already this year, a bipartisan group of U.S. representatives banded together to introduce a sandbox program to complement the National Quantum Initiative.—
John Prisco,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Christina and Tarek, who were married from 2009 to 2016, share two children together: daughter Taylor, 14, and son Brayden, 9.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The two will be married in Venice, Italy, the city previously confirmed.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Your ability to meet others halfway will create partnerships that improve your life and finances for the long haul!—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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After completing the first big area of the game and meeting a giant god-like ape that resembles a headphone-wearing homage to The Jungle Book’s King Louie, a musical sequence shatters the stone revealing it to be a young girl named Pauline.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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“Match.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/match. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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