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

Massachusetts is set to host seven World Cup matches over the summer, drawing people from all over the world. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026

Since both of Tuesday’s matches ended in a tie, there was a little uncertainty as to who buys the beers. —Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 16 Feb. 2026

The club won 19 matches and earned 63 points during the 34-match regular season, the most victories and points ever recorded by a new MLS expansion team. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026

Both teams will square off in region finals matches Tuesday night. —Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026

However, the growing officiating controversy continues to sweep several other nations and matches. —Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

The regular-season matches were altered from the tournament format the league played in last season, allowing the players to host camps for youth players on Friday and watch some of the tournament for the rest of the weekend. —Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2026

Finding space elsewhere helped in both matches against Sunderland, with an overlapping run from Riccardo Calafiori creating space for Trossard away from home. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

The good news is that Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse are through to the semifinals regardless after winning six of their nine round robin matches. —Isabel Yip, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026

Verb

Looking for the balance of gases in the atmosphere that matches the balance of today would be an example of overly restricting our search to planets that are similar to Earth in a way that would exclude most Earth-like planets throughout Earth’s entire history. —Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026

If the product information matches the recall, stop feeding it to your baby immediately. —Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Feb. 2026

If a plate matches one listed in the system as associated with a car that's been reported stolen or involved with a crime, the Denver Police Department is notified -- with a pinpoint of where the photo was taken -- within about 15 seconds. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2026

Following some additional testing, the person says the DNA profile, which matches that of an unknown male, will be added to the national database managed by the FBI. —Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026

To add a final touch, opt for a purse that matches your footwear. —India Roby, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026

That’s partly owing to the rigor of Schleinzer’s filmmaking, which matches the severity of this world. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026

The Edison room, for example, is all green with unique wallpaper that matches Thomas Edison’s era. —Angela Palermo february 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026

These wooden beds are painted a shade of teal that echoes the doors on the outbuilding and matches the surrounding fence and gates to tie the entire space together. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026