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.

synonyms: friction match, lucifer.

Roget 384: increase of temperature; heating etc. v.; calefaction^†, tepefaction^†, torrefaction^†; melting, fusion; liquefaction etc. 335; burning etc. v.; ambustion^†, combustion; incension^†, accension^†; concremation^†, cremation; scorification^†; cautery, cauterization; ustulation^†, calcination; cracking, refining; incineration, cineration^†; carbonization; cupellation [Chem].    ignition, inflammation, adustion^†, flagration^†; deflagration, conflagration; empyrosis^†, incendiarism; arson; auto dafe [Fr.].    boiling etc. v.; coction^†, ebullition, estuation^†, elixation^†, decoction; ebullioscope^†; geyser; distillation (vaporization) 336.    furnace etc. 386; blanket, flannel, fur; wadding etc. (lining) 224; clothing etc. 225.    still; refinery; fractionating column, fractionating tower, cracking tower.    match etc. (fuel) 388; incendiary; petroleuse [Fr.]; [biological effects resembling the effects of heat] [substances causing a burning sensation and damage on skin or tissue] cauterizer^†; caustic, lunar caustic, alkali, apozem^†, moxa^†; acid, aqua fortis [Lat.], aqua regia; catheretic^†, nitric acid, nitrochloro-hydric acid, nitromuriatic acid; radioactivity, gamma rays, alpha particles, beta rays, X-rays, radiation, cosmic radiation, background radiation, radioactive isotopes, tritium, uranium, plutonium, radon, radium.    sunstroke, coup de soleil [Fr.]; insolation.    [artifacts requiring heat in their manufacture] pottery, ceramics, crockery, porcelain, china; earthenware, stoneware; pot, mug, terra cotta [Sp.], brick, clinker.    [products of combustion] cinder, ash, scoriae, embers, soot; slag.    [products of heating organic materials] coke, carbon, charcoal; wood alcohol, turpentine, tea tree oil; gasoline, kerosene, naptha, fuel oil (fuel) 388; wax, paraffin; residue, tar.    inflammability, combustibility.    [Transmission of heat] diathermancy^†, transcalency^†, conduction; convection; radiation, radiant heat; heat conductivity, conductivity.    [effects of heat 2] thermal expansion; coefficient of expansion.    ... show more

Roget 388: fuel, firing, combustible.    [solid fuels] coal, wallsend^†, anthracite, culm^†, coke, carbon, charcoal, bituminous coal, tar shale; turf, peat, firewood, bobbing, faggot, log; cinder etc. (products of combustion) 384; ingle, tinder, touchwood; sulphur, brimstone; incense; port-fire; fire-barrel, fireball, brand; amadou^†, bavin^†; blind coal, glance coal; German tinder, pyrotechnic sponge, punk, smudge [U.S.]; solid fueled rocket.    [fuels for candles and lamps] wax, paraffin wax, paraffin oil; lamp oil, whale oil.    [liquid fuels] oil, petroleum, gasoline, high octane gasoline, nitromethane, petrol, gas, juice [Coll.], gasohol, alcohol, ethanol, methanol, fuel oil, kerosene, jet fuel, heating oil, number 2 oil, number 4 oil, naphtha; rocket fuel, high specific impulse fuel, liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen, lox.    [gaseous fuels] natural gas, synthetic gas, synthesis gas, propane, butane, hydrogen.    brand, torch, fuse; wick; spill, match, light, lucifer, congreve^†, vesuvian, vesta^†, fusee, locofoco^†; linstock^†.    candle etc. (luminary) 423; oil etc. (grease) 356.    ... show more

Roget 720: contention, strife; contest, contestation^†; struggle; belligerency; opposition etc. 708.    controversy, polemics; debate etc. (discussion) 476; war of words, logomachy^†, litigation; paper war; high words etc. (quarrel) 713; sparring etc. v.. competition, rivalry; corrivalry^†, corrivalship^†, agonism^†, concours^†, match, race, horse racing, heat, steeple chase, handicap; regatta; field day; sham fight, Derby day; turf, sporting, bullfight, tauromachy^†, gymkhana^†; boat race, torpids^†.    wrestling, greco-roman wrestling; pugilism, boxing, fisticuffs, the manly art of self-defense; spar, mill, set-to, round, bout, event, prize fighting; quarterstaff, single stick; gladiatorship^†, gymnastics; jiujitsu, jujutsu, kooshti^†, sumo; athletics, athletic sports; games of skill etc. 840.    shindy^†; fracas etc. (discord) 713; clash of arms; tussle, scuffle, broil, fray; affray, affrayment^†; velitation^†; colluctation^†, luctation^†; brabble^†, brigue^†, scramble, melee, scrimmage, stramash^†, bushfighting^†.    free fight, stand up fight, hand to hand, running fight.    conflict, skirmish; rencounter^†, encounter; rencontre^†, collision, affair, brush, fight; battle, battle royal; combat, action, engagement, joust, tournament; tilt, tilting [Mediev.]; tournay^†, list; pitched battle.    death struggle, struggle for life or death, life or death struggle, Armageddon^†.    hard knocks, sharp contest, tug of war.    naval engagement, naumachia^†, sea fight.    duel, duello [It]; single combat, monomachy^†, satisfaction, passage d'armes [Fr.], passage of arms, affair of honor; triangular duel; hostile meeting, digladiation^†; deeds of arms, feats of arms; appeal to arms etc. (warfare) 722.    pugnacity; combativeness etc. adj.; bone of contention etc. 713.    ... show more

Roget 465b: identification, recognition, diagnosis, match; apperception, assimilation; dereplication; classification; memory etc. 505; interpretation etc. 522; cognizance (knowledge) 490.    ... show more

Polish: zapałka

A formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete.

Polish: mecz

A burning piece of wood or cardboard.

An exact duplicate:
— When a match is found an entry is made in the notebook.

synonym: mate.

Roget 903: marriage, matrimony, wedlock, union, intermarriage, miscegenation, the bonds of marriage, vinculum matrimonii [Lat.], nuptial tie.    married state, coverture, bed, cohabitation.    match; betrothment etc. (promise) 768; wedding, nuptials, Hymen, bridal; espousals, spousals; leading to the altar etc. v.; nuptial benediction, epithalamium^†; sealing.    torch of Hymen, temple of Hymen; hymeneal altar; honeymoon.    bridesmaid, bridesman^†, best man; bride, bridegroom.    married man, married woman, married couple; neogamist^†, Benedict, partner, spouse, mate, yokemate^†; husband, man, consort, baron; old man, good man; wife of one's bosom; helpmate, rib, better half, gray mare, old woman, old lady, good wife, goodwife.    feme [Fr.], feme coverte [Fr.]; squaw, lady; matron, matronage, matronhood^†; man and wife; wedded pair, Darby and Joan; spiritual wife.    monogamy, bigamy, digamy^†, deuterogamy^†, trigamy^†, polygamy; mormonism; levirate^†; spiritual wifery^†, spiritual wifeism^†; polyandrism^†; Turk, bluebeard^†.    unlawful marriage, left-handed marriage, morganatic marriage, ill-assorted marriage; mesalliance; mariage de convenance [Fr.].    marriage broker; matrimonial agency, matrimonial agent, matrimonial bureau, matchmaker; schatchen [G.].    ... show more

Roget 17: similarity, resemblance, likeness, similitude, semblance; affinity, approximation, parallelism; agreement etc. 23; analogy, analogicalness^†; correspondence, homoiousia^†, parity.    connaturalness^†, connaturality^†; brotherhood, family likeness.    alliteration, rhyme, pun.    repetition etc. 104; sameness etc. (identity) 13; uniformity etc. 16; isogamy^†.    analogue; the like; match, pendant, fellow companion, pair, mate, twin, double, counterpart, brother, sister; one's second self, alter ego, chip of the old block, par nobile fratrum [Lat.], Arcades ambo^†, birds of a feather, et hoc genus omne [Lat.]; gens de meme famille [Fr.].    parallel; simile; type etc. (metaphor) 521; image etc. (representation) 554; photograph; close resemblance, striking resemblance, speaking resemblance, faithful likeness, faithful resemblance.    ... show more

The score needed to win a match.

A person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect.

synonym: catch.

Dutch: verovering

A person who is of equal standing with another in a group.

synonyms: compeer, equal, peer.

Roget 27: equality, parity, coextension^†, symmetry, balance, poise; evenness, monotony, level.    equivalence; equipollence^†, equipoise, equilibrium, equiponderance^†; par, quits, a wash; not a pin to choose; distinction without a difference, six of one and half a dozen of the other; tweedle dee and tweedle dum [Lat.]; identity etc. 13; similarity etc. 17.    equalization, equation; equilibration, co-ordination, adjustment, readjustment.    drawn game, drawn battle; neck and neck race; tie, draw, standoff, dead heat.    match, peer, compeer, equal, mate, fellow, brother; equivalent.    ... show more

Dutch: edele, evenknie, gelijke, leeftijdgenoot

A pair of people who live together.

synonyms: couple, mates.

Something that resembles or harmonizes with.

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics:
— The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun.

synonyms: agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, tally.

Roget 465b: identify, recognize, match, match up; classify; recall, remember etc. (memory) 505; find similarity (similarity) 17; put in its proper place, put in its proper niche, place in order (arrangement) 60.    ... show more

Roget 23: be accordant etc. adj.; agree, accord, harmonize; correspond, tally, respond; meet, suit, fit, befit, do, adapt itself to; fall in with, chime in with, square with, quadrate with, consort with, comport with; dovetail, assimilate; fit like a glove, fit to a tittle, fit to a T; match etc. 17; become one; homologate^†.    consent etc. (assent) 488.    render accordant etc. adj.; fit, suit, adapt, accommodate; graduate; adjust etc. (render equal) 27; dress, regulate, readjust; accord, harmonize, reconcile; fadge^†, dovetail, square.    ... show more

Roget 19: imitate, copy, mirror, reflect, reproduce, repeat; do like, echo, reecho, catch; transcribe; match, parallel.    mock, take off, mimic, ape, simulate, impersonate, personate; act etc. (drama) 599; represent etc. 554; counterfeit, parody, travesty, caricature, lampoon, burlesque.    follow in the steps of, tread in the steps, follow in the footsteps of, follow in the wake of; take pattern by; follow suit, follow the example of; walk in the shoes of, take a leaf out of another's book, strike in with, follow suit; take after, model after; emulate.    ... show more

Roget 17: be similar etc. adj.; look like, resemble, bear resemblance; smack of, savor of, approximate; parallel, match, rhyme with; take after; imitate etc. 19; favor, span [U.S.].    render similar etc. adj.; assimilate, approximate, bring near; connaturalize^†, make alike; rhyme, pun.    ... show more

Roget 465: discriminate, distinguish, severalize^†; recognize, match, identify; separate; draw the line, sift; separate the chaff from the wheat, winnow the chaff from the wheat; separate the men from the boys; split hairs, draw a fine line, nitpick, quibble.    estimate etc. (measure) 466; know which is which, know what is what, know 'a hawk from a handsaw'" [Hamlet]. take into account, take into consideration; give due weight to, allow due weight to; weigh carefully.    ... show more

Dutch: overeenkomen, overeenstemmen, rijmen, sluiten, stroken

Provide funds complementary to.

Bring two objects, ideas, or people together:
— Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?.

synonyms: couple, mate, pair, twin.

Dutch: koppelen

Be equal to in quality or ability:
— Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents.

synonyms: equal, rival, touch.

Dutch: evenaren, opwegen

Make correspond or harmonize:
— Match my sweater.

synonym: fit.

Give or join in marriage.

Set into opposition or rivalry:
— Let them match their best athletes against ours.

synonyms: oppose, pit, play off.

Be equal or harmonize.

Dutch: passen

Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching:
— The company matched the discount policy of its competitors.

synonyms: equal, equalise, equalize, equate.

Roget 27: be equal etc. adj.; equal, match, reach, keep pace with, run abreast; come to, amount to, come up to; be on a level with, lie on a level with; balance; cope with; come to the same thing.    render equal etc. adj.; equalize level, dress, balance, equate, handicap, give points, spot points, handicap, trim, adjust, poise; fit, accommodate; adapt etc. (render accordant) 23; strike a balance; establish equality, restore equality, restore equilibrium; readjust; stretch on the bed of Procrustes.    ... show more