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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb match 4 of 9 senses of match Sense 1 match, fit correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree => consist => look => answer => coincide => align => correlate => parallel => twin, duplicate, parallel => square => corroborate, underpin, bear out support => resemble => meet fit conform to => homologize => befit, suit, beseem => harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in agree => pattern => accede, adhere => overlap => rhyme, rime Sense 3 match, mate, couple, pair, twin => mismate => mismatch Sense 5 match, fit => balance, equilibrate, equilibrize Sense 9 equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate => homologize, homologise => homogenize, homogenise => tie, draw Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb match 4 of 9 senses of match Sense 1 match, fit correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree => consist => look => answer => coincide => align => correlate => parallel => twin, duplicate, parallel => square => corroborate, underpin, bear out support => resemble => look like => come to life => take after => approximate, come close => border on approach => converge => imitate, copy => make => ape => emulate => follow suit => echo, recall => meet fit conform to => coordinate => behoove, behove => satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to => suffice, do answer, serve => tide over bridge over keep going => go a long way => serve, function => prelude => act as => qualify, measure up => go around => cover => suit, accommodate, fit => homologize => befit, suit, beseem => harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in agree => blend, go blend in => pattern => accede, adhere => overlap => share => partake => osculate => rhyme, rime => assonate Sense 3 match, mate, couple, pair, twin => mismate => mismatch Sense 5 match, fit => balance, equilibrate, equilibrize => complement => compensate, counterbalance, even out even off even up => carry => cover => cancel, offset, set off => counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance => override => offset, countervail Sense 9 equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate => homologize, homologise => homogenize, homogenise => tie, draw Entailment of verb match Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb match 9 senses of match Sense 1 match, fit correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree => equal, be Sense 2 match => supply, provide, render, furnish Sense 3 match, mate, couple, pair, twin => join bring together Sense 4 equal, touch, rival, match => compete, vie, contend Sense 5 match, fit => adjust set Sense 6 meet match, cope with => cope, get by make out make do contend, grapple, deal manage Sense 7 pit, oppose, match, play off => confront, face Sense 8 match => adjust conform, adapt Sense 9 equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate => change, alter Familiarity of verb match match used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count = 9) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb match Sense 4 equal, touch, rival, match => compete, vie, contend Sense 9 equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate => change, alter -------------- Sense 5 match, fit => adjust set Sense 8 match => adjust conform, adapt -------------- Sense 1 match, fit correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree => equal, be -------------- Sense 2 match => supply, provide, render, furnish -------------- Sense 3 match, mate, couple, pair, twin => join bring together -------------- Sense 6 meet match, cope with => cope, get by make out make do contend, grapple, deal manage -------------- Sense 7 pit, oppose, match, play off => confront, face -------------- Grep of noun matches book matches Grep of noun match boxing match chess match cricket match friction match kitchen match love match match match game match plane match play match point matchboard matchbook matchbox matchbush matched game matcher matchet matching funds matchlock matchmaker matchstick matchweed matchwood rematch safety match slow match sparring match tennis match test match wrestling match Overview of noun match The noun match has 9 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (4) match, lucifer, friction match -- (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") 2. (1) match -- (a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete) 3. (1) match -- (a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode") 4. (1) match, mate -- (an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook") 5. match -- (the score needed to win a match) 6. catch, match -- (a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect) 7. peer, equal, match, compeer -- (a person who is of equal standing with another in a group) 8. couple, mates, match -- (a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago") 9. match -- (something that resembles or harmonizes with "that tie makes a good match with your jacket") Overview of verb match The verb match has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (17) match, fit correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree -- (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") 2. (12) match -- (provide funds complementary to "The company matched the employees' contributions") 3. (6) match, mate, couple, pair, twin -- (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") 4. (5) equal, touch, rival, match -- (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") 5. (3) match, fit -- (make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater") 6. meet match, cope with -- (satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams") 7. pit, oppose, match, play off -- (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") 8. match -- (be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match") 9. equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate -- (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") Overview of noun match The noun match has 9 senses (first 4 from tagged texts) 1. (4) match, lucifer, friction match -- (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") 2. (1) match -- (a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete) 3. (1) match -- (a burning piece of wood or cardboard; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode") 4. (1) match, mate -- (an exact duplicate; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook") 5. match -- (the score needed to win a match) 6. catch, match -- (a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect) 7. peer, equal, match, compeer -- (a person who is of equal standing with another in a group) 8. couple, mates, match -- (a pair of people who live together; "a married couple from Chicago") 9. match -- (something that resembles or harmonizes with "that tie makes a good match with your jacket") Overview of verb match The verb match has 9 senses (first 5 from tagged texts) 1. (17) match, fit correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree -- (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") 2. (12) match -- (provide funds complementary to "The company matched the employees' contributions") 3. (6) match, mate, couple, pair, twin -- (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") 4. (5) equal, touch, rival, match -- (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") 5. (3) match, fit -- (make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater") 6. meet match, cope with -- (satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams") 7. pit, oppose, match, play off -- (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") 8. match -- (be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match") 9. equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate -- (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")
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