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match

Definition for match

noun as in competition

Strongest matches

bout, contest, event, game, race, test, trial

Strong matches

engagement, meet, rivalry, sport

noun as in couple

verb as in be equal to, harmonize with

Strongest matches

complement, harmonize

Strong matches

correspond, mirror

Weak matches

agree, echo, equal

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Example Sentences

Part of the problem is the mandate of the war and the means with which the U.S. is fighting it do not match up.

We can also begin to plan our wardrobes to match our new and improved selves.

When he is awarded Player of the Match while competing for India in England, he is given champagne at the ceremony.

The trouble is, Pakistan kept losing its wars with India and is indeed no match for India.

A season of Game of Thrones tells its story over ten hours, and only a video game adaptation could match or exceed that.

Little did Tressan dream to what a cask of gunpowder he was applying the match of his smug pertness.

A cricket-match was in progress, but the bowling and batting were extremely wild, thanks to The Warren strong beer.

"He's been counting the days till you got home, Mark," said Tim, holding a burning match over my pipe.

And Jimmy, although there is not much money in the family—about twenty thousand a year—would be a very good match.

It was deep twilight in the room, and rather cold, for the eucalyptus and olive logs in the fireplace still awaited the match.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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