matching Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
    gibe; fit; tally; correspond; agree; jibe; check; match.
    • The two stories don't agree in many details
    • The handwriting checks with the signature on the check
    • The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
  2. verb provide funds complementary to
    match.
    • The company matched the employees' contributions
  3. verb bring two objects, ideas, or people together
    pair; couple; mate; twin; match.
    • 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
  4. verb be equal to in quality or ability
    touch; rival; equal; match.
    • 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
  5. verb make correspond or harmonize
    fit; match.
    • Match my sweater
  6. verb satisfy or fulfill
    meet; cope with; match.
    • meet a need
    • this job doesn't match my dreams
  7. verb give or join in marriage
    match.
  8. verb set into opposition or rivalry
    oppose; play off; pit; match.
    • 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
  9. verb be equal or harmonize
    match.
    • The two pieces match
  10. verb make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
    equalize; equate; equal; match; equalise.
    • let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
    • The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
  11. adjective satellite being two identical
    twinned; duplicate; twin.
  12. adjective satellite intentionally matched
    coordinated; co-ordinated.
    • curtains and walls were color coordinated

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