| match | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. friction match, lucifer, 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" |
| ~ fuzee, fusee | a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind. |
| ~ kitchen match | a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves. |
| ~ igniter, ignitor, lighter, light | a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires.; "do you have a light?" |
| ~ matchstick | a short thin stick of wood used in making matches. |
| ~ book matches, safety match | a paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface. |
| ~ slow match | match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly. |
| n. (event) | 2. match | a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete. |
| ~ contest, competition | an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants. |
| ~ boxing match | a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring. |
| ~ chess match | a match between chess players. |
| ~ cockfight | a match in a cockpit between two fighting cocks heeled with metal gaffs. |
| ~ cricket match | a match between two cricket teams. |
| ~ diving, diving event | an athletic competition that involves diving into water. |
| ~ field event | a competition that takes place on a field rather than on a running track. |
| ~ final | the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament. |
| ~ quarterfinal | one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals. |
| ~ semi, semifinal | one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament. |
| ~ swimming event | an athletic competition that involves swimming. |
| ~ tennis match | a match between tennis players. |
| ~ match game, matched game, test match | an international championship match. |
| ~ wrestling match | a match between wrestlers. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. match | a burning piece of wood or cardboard.; "if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode" |
| ~ igniter, ignitor, lighter, light | a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires.; "do you have a light?" |
| n. (artifact) | 4. match, mate | an exact duplicate.; "when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook" |
| ~ duplication, duplicate | a copy that corresponds to an original exactly.; "he made a duplicate for the files" |
| n. (quantity) | 5. match | the score needed to win a match. |
| ~ score | a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest.; "the score was 7 to 0" |
| n. (person) | 6. catch, match | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect. |
| ~ adult, grownup | a fully developed person from maturity onward. |
| n. (person) | 7. compeer, equal, match, peer | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group. |
| ~ individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | a human being.; "there was too much for one person to do" |
| ~ peer group | contemporaries of the same status. |
| ~ associate | a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor.; "he had to consult his associate before continuing" |
| ~ coeval, contemporary | a person of nearly the same age as another. |
| ~ gangsta | (Black English) a member of a youth gang. |
| ~ backup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, backup, substitute, relief | someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult).; "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins" |
| ~ successor, replacement | a person who follows next in order.; "he was President Lincoln's successor" |
| ~ townsman | a person from the same town as yourself.; "a fellow townsman" |
| n. (group) | 8. couple, match, mates | a pair of people who live together.; "a married couple from Chicago" |
| ~ family unit, family | primary social group; parents and children.; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family" |
| ~ power couple | a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential. |
| ~ dink | a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids). |
| n. (cognition) | 9. match | something that resembles or harmonizes with.; "that tie makes a good match with your jacket" |
| ~ counterpart, opposite number, vis-a-vis | a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another. |
| v. (stative) | 10. agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, match, tally | 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" |
| ~ consist | be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous.; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end" |
| ~ check out, check | be verified or confirmed; pass inspection.; "These stories don't check!" |
| ~ look | accord in appearance with.; "You don't look your age!" |
| ~ answer | match or correspond.; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" |
| ~ coincide | be the same.; "our views on this matter coincided" |
| ~ align | be or come into adjustment with. |
| ~ correlate | to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation.; "Do these facts correlate?" |
| ~ parallel | be parallel to.; "Their roles are paralleled by ours" |
| ~ twin, duplicate, parallel | duplicate or match.; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" |
| ~ square | be compatible with.; "one idea squares with another" |
| ~ bear out, underpin, corroborate, support | support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm.; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" |
| ~ equal, be | be identical or equivalent to.; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" |
| ~ resemble | appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to.; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work" |
| ~ conform to, fit, meet | satisfy a condition or restriction.; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" |
| ~ homologize | be homologous.; "A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs" |
| ~ befit, beseem, suit | accord or comport with.; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!" |
| ~ accord, concord, fit in, harmonise, harmonize, consort, agree | go together.; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded" |
| ~ accord, concord, fit in, harmonise, harmonize, consort, agree | go together.; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded" |
| ~ pattern | form a pattern.; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before" |
| ~ adhere | be compatible or in accordance with.; "You must adhere to the rules" |
| ~ rime, rhyme | be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable.; "hat and cat rhyme" |
| v. (possession) | 11. match | provide funds complementary to.; "The company matched the employees' contributions" |
| ~ furnish, provide, supply, render | give something useful or necessary to.; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" |
| v. (contact) | 12. couple, match, mate, 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" |
| ~ match | give or join in marriage. |
| ~ mismate | provide with an unsuitable mate. |
| ~ mismatch | match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together. |
| ~ bring together, join | cause to become joined or linked.; "join these two parts so that they fit together" |
| v. (stative) | 13. equal, match, rival, touch | 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" |
| ~ equalise, equalize, equal, equate, match | 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" |
| ~ compete, vie, contend | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others. |
| v. (change) | 14. fit, match | make correspond or harmonize.; "Match my sweater" |
| ~ adjust, correct, set | alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" |
| ~ match | be equal or harmonize.; "The two pieces match" |
| ~ balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate | bring into balance or equilibrium.; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" |
| v. (social) | 15. cope with, match, meet | satisfy or fulfill.; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams" |
| ~ cope, get by, grapple, make do, manage, contend, deal, make out | come to terms with.; "We got by on just a gallon of gas"; "They made do on half a loaf of bread every day" |
| v. (contact) | 16. match | give or join in marriage. |
| ~ couple, mate, pair, twin, match | 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" |
| ~ bring together, join | cause to become joined or linked.; "join these two parts so that they fit together" |
| v. (competition) | 17. match, oppose, pit, 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" |
| ~ confront, face | oppose, as in hostility or a competition.; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other" |
| v. (change) | 18. match | be equal or harmonize.; "The two pieces match" |
| ~ adapt, conform, adjust | adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions.; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation" |
| ~ match, fit | make correspond or harmonize.; "Match my sweater" |
| v. (change) | 19. equal, equalise, equalize, equate, match | 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" |
| ~ alter, change, modify | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" |
| ~ homologise, homologize | make homologous. |
| ~ homogenize, homogenise | cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing.; "homogenize the main ingredients" |
| ~ tie, draw | finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc..; "The teams drew a tie" |
| ~ rival, equal, match, touch | 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" |
| suit | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. suit, suit of clothes | a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color.; "they buried him in his best suit" |
| ~ business suit | a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen. |
| ~ double-breasted suit | a suit with a double-breasted jacket. |
| ~ garment | an article of clothing.; "garments of the finest silk" |
| ~ pinstripe | a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes. |
| ~ single-breasted suit | a suit having a single-breasted jacket. |
| ~ slack suit | casual dress consisting of slacks and matching jacket. |
| ~ zoot suit | a flashy suit of extreme cut. |
| n. (act) | 2. case, causa, cause, lawsuit, suit | a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy.; "the family brought suit against the landlord" |
| ~ civil suit | a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant. |
| ~ class-action suit, class action | a lawsuit brought by a representative member of a large group of people on behalf of all members of the group. |
| ~ countersuit | a suit brought against someone who has sued you. |
| ~ criminal suit | a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant. |
| ~ moot | a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise.; "he organized the weekly moot" |
| ~ bastardy proceeding, paternity suit | a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined). |
| ~ legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked. |
| ~ law, jurisprudence | the collection of rules imposed by authority.; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
| n. (person) | 3. suit | (slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit.; "all the suits care about is the bottom line" |
| ~ derogation, disparagement, depreciation | a communication that belittles somebody or something. |
| ~ argot, jargon, lingo, patois, vernacular, slang, cant | a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves).; "they don't speak our lingo" |
| ~ businessman, man of affairs | a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive). |
| n. (communication) | 4. courting, courtship, suit, wooing | a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage).; "its was a brief and intense courtship" |
| ~ appeal, entreaty, prayer | earnest or urgent request.; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm" |
| ~ bundling | a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing. |
| n. (communication) | 5. suit | a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank. |
| ~ appeal, entreaty, prayer | earnest or urgent request.; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm" |
| n. (artifact) | 6. suit | playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color.; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?" |
| ~ major suit | (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts. |
| ~ minor suit | ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs. |
| ~ playing card | one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games. |
| ~ trump | (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand.; "clubs were declared trumps"; "a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led" |
| ~ deck of cards, pack of cards, deck | a pack of 52 playing cards. |
| v. (stative) | 7. accommodate, fit, suit | be agreeable or acceptable to.; "This suits my needs" |
| ~ conform to, fit, meet | satisfy a condition or restriction.; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" |
| v. (stative) | 8. suit | be agreeable or acceptable.; "This time suits me" |
| ~ agree | be agreeable or suitable.; "White wine doesn't agree with me" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (stative) | 9. befit, beseem, suit | accord or comport with.; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!" |
| ~ correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check | 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" |
| v. (stative) | 10. become, suit | enhance the appearance of.; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!" |
| ~ beautify, fancify, prettify, embellish | make more beautiful. |
| compatible | | |
| adj. | 1. compatible | able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination.; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology" |
| ~ congenial | (used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted. |
| ~ congruous | suitable or appropriate together. |
| ~ harmonious | existing together in harmony.; "harmonious family relationships" |
| ~ congenial | suitable to your needs.; "a congenial atmosphere to work in"; "two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues" |
| ~ harmonious | musically pleasing. |
| ~ matched | going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities. |
| adj. | 2. compatible | capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification. |
| ~ computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system | a machine for performing calculations automatically. |
| adj. | 3. compatible | capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction. |
| ~ miscible, mixable | (chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed. |
| fit | | |
| n. (state) | 1. conniption, fit, scene, tantrum | a display of bad temper.; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene" |
| ~ bad temper, ill temper | a persisting angry mood. |
| n. (state) | 2. convulsion, fit, paroxysm | a sudden uncontrollable attack.; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" |
| ~ attack | a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition.; "an attack of diarrhea" |
| n. (attribute) | 3. fit | the manner in which something fits.; "I admired the fit of her coat" |
| ~ fashion, manner, mode, style, way | how something is done or how it happens.; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" |
| ~ hang | the way a garment hangs.; "he adjusted the hang of his coat" |
| n. (act) | 4. burst, fit | a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason).; "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" |
| ~ activity | any specific behavior.; "they avoided all recreational activity" |
| ~ fits and starts | repeated bursts of activity.; "they worked in fits and starts" |
| v. (stative) | 5. fit, go | be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired.; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" |
| ~ tessellate | fit together exactly, of identical shapes.; "triangles tessellate" |
| ~ joint | fit as if by joints.; "The boards fit neatly" |
| ~ blend in, blend, go | blend or harmonize.; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" |
| ~ fit | conform to some shape or size.; "How does this shirt fit?" |
| v. (stative) | 6. conform to, fit, meet | satisfy a condition or restriction.; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" |
| ~ coordinate | be co-ordinated.; "These activities coordinate well" |
| ~ correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check | 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" |
| ~ fill the bill, fit the bill | be what is needed or be good enough for what is required.; "Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?" |
| ~ behoove, behove | be appropriate or necessary.; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter" |
| ~ live up to, satisfy, fulfill, fulfil | meet the requirements or expectations of. |
| ~ accommodate, fit, suit | be agreeable or acceptable to.; "This suits my needs" |
| v. (change) | 7. fit | make fit.; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out" |
| ~ shape, form | give shape or form to.; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character" |
| ~ fit, go | be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired.; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" |
| ~ dovetail | fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail. |
| v. (change) | 8. fit | insert or adjust several objects or people.; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment" |
| ~ adapt, accommodate | make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose.; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" |
| v. (stative) | 9. fit | conform to some shape or size.; "How does this shirt fit?" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| ~ fit, go | be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired.; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" |
| v. (possession) | 10. equip, fit, fit out, outfit | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose.; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities" |
| ~ rig, set up, set | equip with sails or masts.; "rig a ship" |
| ~ mechanise, mechanize, motorise, motorize | equip with armed and armored motor vehicles.; "mechanize armies" |
| ~ fuse | equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse. |
| ~ collar | furnish with a collar.; "collar the dog" |
| ~ spur | equip with spurs.; "spur horses" |
| ~ fin | equip (a car) with fins. |
| ~ motorize | equip with a motor.; "motorized scooters are now the rage" |
| ~ motorize | equip with a motor vehicle.; "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback" |
| ~ furnish, provide, supply, render | give something useful or necessary to.; "We provided the room with an electrical heater" |
| ~ stock | equip with a stock.; "stock a rifle" |
| ~ horseshoe | equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes. |
| ~ turn out | outfit or equip, as with accessories.; "The actors were turned out lavishly" |
| ~ instrument | equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling. |
| ~ muzzle | fit with a muzzle.; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" |
| ~ kit, kit out, kit up | supply with a set of articles or tools. |
| ~ appoint | furnish.; "a beautifully appointed house" |
| ~ re-equip, rejig | re-equip a factory or plant. |
| ~ refit | fit out again. |
| ~ armor, armour | equip with armor. |
| ~ accouter, accoutre | provide with military equipment. |
| ~ wire | provide with electrical circuits.; "wire the addition to the house" |
| ~ shaft | equip with a shaft. |
| ~ spar | furnish with spars. |
| ~ stave | furnish with staves.; "stave a ladder" |
| ~ clothe, adorn, invest | furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors. |
| ~ commission | put into commission; equip for service; of ships. |
| adj. | 11. fit | meeting adequate standards for a purpose.; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" |
| ~ appropriate | suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" |
| ~ acceptable | adequate for the purpose.; "the water was acceptable for drinking" |
| ~ suitable, suited | meant or adapted for an occasion or use.; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy" |
| ~ worthy | having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way.; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention" |
| adj. | 12. fit, primed, set | (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed.; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" |
| ~ ready | completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress.; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" |
| adj. | 13. fit | physically and mentally sound or healthy.; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise" |
| ~ able-bodied, able | having a strong healthy body.; "an able seaman"; "every able-bodied young man served in the army" |
| ~ in condition, conditioned | physically fit.; "exercised daily to keep herself in condition" |
| ~ healthy | having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease.; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy" |
| ~ sound | financially secure and safe.; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" |
| ~ well | in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well" |
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