Synonyms of matches

matches 1 of 2

noun

plural of match

1

as in tournaments

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

a chess match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tournaments
• games
• events
• competitions
• sports
• championships
• meets
• contests
• matchups
• bouts
• tourneys
• sweepstakes
• battles
• skirmishes
• semifinals
• races
• athletics
• heats
• tussles
• finals
• runs
• scrimmages
• nationals
• outings
• derbies
• struggles
• conflicts
• rounds
• marathons
• rallies
• tugs-of-war
• sets
• triathlons
• volleys
• field days
• rubbers
• play-offs
• sudden deaths
• pentathlons
• gymkhanas
• decathlons
• round-robins
• biathlons
• heptathlons
• nightcaps
• runoffs
• dead heats
• ultramarathons
• seesaws
• classics
• photo finishes

2

as in marriages

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marriages
• relationships
• matrimonies
• conjugalities
• wedlocks
• connubialities
• commitments
• monogamies
• mixed marriages
• polyandries
• promises
• miscegenations
• bigamies
• polygamies
• domestic partnerships
• proposals
• civil unions
• common-law marriages
• engagements
• intermarriages
• cohabitations
• hands
• remarriages
• attachments
• polygynies
• betrothals
• pledges
• espousals
• troths

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separations
• divorces
• annulments

3

as in halves

either of a pair matched in one or more qualities

I can't find the match to this sock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• halves
• similarities
• companions
• coordinates
• twins
• equivalents
• mates
• replicas
• counterparts
• parallels
• fellows
• doubles
• likes
• equals
• duplicates
• rivals
• peers
• identical twins
• mirror images
• likenesses
• carbon copies
• analogues
• coequals
• facsimiles
• ringers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposites
• reverses
• antitheses
• contraries
• antipodes
• converses

4

as in equivalents

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalents
• counterparts
• coordinates
• partners
• equals
• colleagues
• peers
• rivals
• parallels
• likes
• fellows
• competitors
• coequals
• doubles
• companions
• compeers
• associates
• analogues
• halves
• twins
• mates
• copartners

5

as in pictures

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pictures
• images
• twins
• replicas
• clones
• portraits
• duplicates
• doubles
• counterparts
• equivalents
• mirror images
• alter egos
• duplications
• carbon copies
• likenesses
• fetches
• spits
• facsimiles
• carbons
• ringers
• spitting images
• doppelgängers
• portrayals
• look-alikes
• equals
• effigies
• companions
• parallels
• mates
• analogues
• fellows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opposites
• reverses
• antitheses
• converses

6

as in rivalries

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

the discussion soon degenerated into a pointless shouting match

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rivalries
• battles
• duels
• struggles
• competitions
• confrontations
• contentions
• conflicts
• contests
• clashes
• wars
• warfares
• ball games
• dogfights
• combats
• strifes
• sweepstakes
• tugs-of-war
• showdowns
• face-offs
• grapples
• horse races
• debates
• disputes
• collisions
• disputations
• quarrels
• nail-biters
• arguments
• frictions
• discords
• disagreements
• controversies
• rows
• wrangles
• dissensions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harmonies
• concords
• peaces

matches

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of match

1

as in complements

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

• complements
• parallels
• mirrors
• corresponds (to)
• equals
• supplements
• echoes
• conforms (to)
• suggests
• goes (with)
• blends (with)
• approaches
• coordinates (with)
• rivals
• harmonizes (with)
• comes (to)
• repeats
• measures (up)
• amounts (to)
• counterbalances
• images
• adds up (to)
• partakes (of)
• nears
• counterpoises

2

as in marries

to give in marriage

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• marries
• espouses
• weds
• promises
• commits
• engages
• affiances
• pledges
• betroths

3

as in meets

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

• meets
• ties
• surpasses
• equals
• beats
• tops
• approaches
• touches
• transcends
• excels
• rivals
• outstrips
• amounts (to)
• eclipses
• approximates
• outshines
• parallels
• outdoes
• outdistances
• betters
• overtops
• measures up (to)
• keeps up
• stacks up (against or with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of matches

Noun

Zachary Svajda, the only other American man left, is 11-26 in his career ATP singles matches. —Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 1 June 2026

One of the most affordable matches currently available is Saudi Arabia versus Cape Verde in Houston, where resale tickets have been available from around £96. —Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

All their matches were moved to a neutral site due to gang violence and the economic and political instability on the island. —Miami Herald, 1 June 2026

Hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada, this will be the first edition with 48 teams, broken down into 12 groups of four teams and a whopping 104 matches in total. —Jhasua Razo, CNN Money, 1 June 2026

Nine World Cup matches are slated to take place in Arlington, beginning on June 14 with Japan and The Netherlands. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 June 2026

Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium will host eight matches during the FIFA World Cup 2026, ending with a quarter-final match July 10. —Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

From starting the season as a rank outsider within Emery’s plans, Buendia transformed into a player who would feature in 54 matches and score the second goal of Villa’s Europa League final victory in Istanbul with a wonderful, supposedly weak-footed, whipped finish from outside the box. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 May 2026

Verb

Cities across India observe Holi, but the energy and crowd size vary significantly by region, so travelers should research which destination matches their tolerance for intensity before booking. —Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026

The Portugal midfielder would join on a free transfer and is seen as one of those ‘market opportunities’ who also matches their playing philosophy. —James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Neither defines a mechanism for the agent to test whether the product description matches the physical product. —Michael Quoc, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

The Oceanside venue is scheduled to host a watch party on the second day of the World Cup when Canada matches up against Bosnia and Herzegovina and the USA battles Paraguay. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Barclays' call matches the consensus on Wall Street. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 June 2026

Brendan Fraser matches in green with his kids, Griffin Arthur Fraser and Leland Francis Fraser at the Pressure premiere in New York City on May 26. —People Staff, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026

The leaders who succeed will be the ones who acknowledge that the job has outgrown its title, and the boards that succeed will be the ones that stop assuming the job description on file still matches the job–and start building the structures, pipeline, and executive support the role now demands. —Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 26 May 2026

The elastic waist skirt with its intricate scalloped hem perfectly matches the sleeveless, cropped top, which has a playful (and comfortable) bubble hem. —Morgan Evans, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026