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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