match

match (http://definr.com/match)

     n 1: lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard
          tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;
          "he always carries matches to light his pipe" [syn: lucifer,
           friction match]
     2: a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams
        compete
     3: a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match
        in there the whole place will explode"
     4: an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made
        in the notebook" [syn: mate]
     5: the score needed to win a match
     6: a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect [syn: catch]
     7: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
        [syn: peer, equal, compeer]
     8: a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from
        Chicago" [syn: couple, mates]
     9: something that resembles or harmonizes with; "that tie makes
        a good match with your jacket"
     v 1: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
          characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
          details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on
          the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints do'nt  match
          those on the gun" [syn: fit, correspond, check, jibe,
           gibe, tally, agree] [ant: disagree]
     2: provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the
        employees' contributions"
     3: bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is
        coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my
        daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired
        with a partner for collaboration on the project" [syn: mate,
         couple, pair, twin]
     4: be equal to in quality or ability;  "Nothing can rival
        cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even
        touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and
        ambition only matches that of her parents" [syn: equal,
        touch, rival]
     5: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" [syn: fit]
     6: satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match
        my dreams" [syn: meet, cope with]
     7: set into opposition or rivalry; "let them match their best
        athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the
        Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against
        each other" [syn: pit, oppose, play off]
     8: be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
     9: make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's
        equalize the duties among all employees in this office";
        "The company matched the discount policy of its
        competitors" [syn: equal, equalize, equalise, equate]