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match has 26 distinct synonyms spread across 11 of its 18 senses. Each sense below keeps its own list, because a synonym belongs to a meaning and not to a word: swapping one sense's substitute into another sense's sentence is how a thesaurus makes writing worse. WordNet records no antonym for it — antonymy is a relation between word forms rather than concepts, so it is deliberately sparse.
Counts are distinct word forms across every sense. A synonym that appears under three senses is counted once here and shown three times below, under each sense it belongs to.
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”
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
“if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode”
a pair of people who live together
“a married couple from Chicago”
something that resembles or harmonizes with
“that tie makes a good match with your jacket”
Synonyms, antonyms and the broader and narrower relations for match come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Full sources and licences.
provide funds complementary to
“The company matched the employees' contributions”
be equal or harmonize
“The two pieces match”
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
“let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office”