24. match to correspond: These gloves do not match.
Etymology: (bef. 900; OE gemæcca mate)
Definition of 'match'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)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"; "as long you've a lucifer to light your fag"
2. (noun)match a formalcontest in which two or more persons or teams compete
3. (noun)match a burningpiece of wood or cardboard "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode"
4. (noun)match, mate an exact duplicate "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook"
8. (noun)couple, mates, match a pair of people who live together "a married couple from Chicago"
9. (verb)match something that resembles or harmonizes with "that tie makes a good match with your jacket"
10. (verb)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 don't match those on the gun"
11. (verb)match provide fundscomplementary to "The company matched the employees' contributions"
12. (verb)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"
13. (verb)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"
14. (verb)match, fit make correspond or harmonize "Match my sweater"
15. (verb)meet, match, cope with satisfy or fulfill "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
17. (verb)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"
18. (verb)match be equal or harmonize "The two pieces match"
19. (verb)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"
1. (noun)match a small wooden stick that you strike to make a flame a match to light the candles
2. match sth that is the same as another thing Turn the cars over to find a match.; a kidney transplant patient looking for a match
3. match a game of tennis consisting of a number of sets She won the first match.
4. match no match for nowhere near as good as The newcomer is no match for the three-time world champion.
5. match a game in sport a football match
6. (verb)match to be a good match, or to choose a good match Do these shoes match my dress?; We have a sofa and now we need cushions to match.; attempts to match the right people to the right job vacancies
7. match to select two things or be two things that are the same or related These two numbers don't match.; Match up the pictures with the correct sentences below.
Definition of 'match'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)match anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium
8. match equality of conditions in contest or competition
9. match suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match
10. match a perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold
11. (verb)match to be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal
12. (verb)match to furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equalcompetitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal
13. (verb)match to oppose as equal; to contend successfully against
14. (verb)match to make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to matchcloth
15. (verb)match to make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another)
17. (verb)match to fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to matchboards
Sense: a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface He struck a match.
Definitions of match 
Afrikaans: vuurhoutjie
Arabic: عود ثَقاب
Bulgarian: клечка
Brazilian: fósforo
Czech: zápalka
German: das Streichholz
Danish: tændstik
Greek: σπίρτο
Spanish: cerilla, fósforo
Estonian: tuletikk
Farsi: چوب کبریت
Finnish: tulitikku
French: allumette
Hebrew: גַפרוּר
Hindi: सुमेल तख्ता
Croatian: šibica
Hungarian: gyufa
Indonesian: korek api
Icelandic: eldspÿta
Italian: fiammifero
Japanese: マッチ
Korean: 성냥
Lithuanian: degtukas
Latvian: sērkociņš
Malay: mancis
Dutch: lucifer
Norwegian: fyrstikk
Polish: zapałka
Persian: گوگرد چوب
Pashto: اورلګيت
Portuguese: fósforo
Romanian: chibrit
Russian: спичка
Slovak: zápalka
Slovenian: vžigalica
Serbian: šibica
Swedish: tändsticka
Thai: ไม้ขีดไฟ
Turkish: kibrit
Taiwanese: 火柴
Ukrainian: сірник
Urdu: دیا سلائی
Vietnamese: diêm
Chinese: 火柴
