Synonym: battle, companion, complement, contest, counterpart, double, duplicate, encounter, engagement, equal, equivalent, fellow, game, lighter, mate, play, sport, twin. Similar words: watch, catch, patch, scratch, catch on, catches, catch fire, watch over. Meaning: [mætʃ] 
n. 1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction 2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete 3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard 4. an exact duplicate 5. the score needed to win a match 6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group 8. a pair of people who live together 9. something that resembles or harmonizes with. v. 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. provide funds complementary to 3. bring two objects, ideas, or people together 4. be equal to in quality or ability 5. make correspond or harmonize 6. satisfy or fulfill 7. give or join in marriage 8. set into opposition or rivalry 9. be equal or harmonize 10. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching.
n. 1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction 2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete 3. a burning piece of wood or cardboard 4. an exact duplicate 5. the score needed to win a match 6. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect 7. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group 8. a pair of people who live together 9. something that resembles or harmonizes with. v. 1. be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics 2. provide funds complementary to 3. bring two objects, ideas, or people together 4. be equal to in quality or ability 5. make correspond or harmonize 6. satisfy or fulfill 7. give or join in marriage 8. set into opposition or rivalry 9. be equal or harmonize 10. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching. 
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151. The politicians started a slanging match in the middle of the debate.
152. The angry crowd at the football match threw bottles and other missiles at the players.
153. Chicago Ox team equalized two minutes before the end of the match.
154. So many people wanted to go to the match that another train had to be put on.
155. They usually play the national anthems of the teams at the beginning of a big match.
156. In English, there is not a consistent one-to-one match between each written symbol and each distinct spoken sound.
157. The football match had to hold off for about half an hour because of a driving rain.
158. In the second half, United were really taken to the cleaner's, and they finally lost the match 6-1.
159. Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other.
160. Steven took his son to a cricket match as a birthday treat.
161. To go ahead with the match after such clear advice had been asking for trouble.
162. France crushed Wales by 36 to 3 in last Saturday's match in Paris.
163. They are now playing the football match which was snowed off last Saturday.
164. The team warmed up for the match with a trot around the pitch.
165. He lit a match so they could see in the cave.
166. The second half of the match comfortably surpassed the first in entertainment value.
167. She delivered a final serve from the baseline to win the match.
168. Only 300 people came to the match and to add insult to injury (sentencedict.com), the floodlights went out during the second half.
169. She had really psyched herself up for the big match.
170. Tomorrow's match will be the first for the team's latest signings.
171. Trouble broke out in the match when one of the players called a member of the other team a cheat.
172. Groups of fans were milling about in the streets after the match.
173. An increasingly ill-tempered match saw three players sent off before half-time.
174. They offered opposing players bribes to fix a decisive league match against Valenciennes.
175. Since the championship has already been decided,[http://sentencedict.com/match.html] this match is of purely academic interest.
176. She really needs a break of serve now if she wants to win this match.
177. Keep the names of the team secret - don't show your hand until the day of the match.
178. The severity of the punishment should match the seriousness of the crime.
179. We'll help you find a home that will match your requirements.
180. They were unable to match up his tissue type with any of the possible donors.
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