Word Image
plural: matches
Part Of Speech
noun, verb
Word Meaning
noun: a person or thing that is equal or similar to or exactly like another; two persons or things that go well together; a contest between two or more parties; a short slender piece of material (as wood) tipped with a mixture that ignites when scratched against something else
verb: to meet successfully as a competitor; to place in competition; to join or give in marriage; to make or find the equal or the like of; to be the same as or suitable to one another
Word Family
matched
matching
matchable
matchup
matchbook
matchstick
matchmake
rematch
mismatch
overmatch
outmatch
Sentences
The man challenged me to a chess match.
I can’t find the matching sock.
Her skirt and sweater matched perfectly.
The upbeat music matched her mood.
His story doesn’t match the facts.
The pillows on the couch all match the decor.
Erin is so nearly my exact match, you’d think she must be my twin and not just my cousin.
The discussion soon became a pointless shouting match.
We watched the tennis match at the country club.
My friends who are married make a good match.
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