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Adjective matching has 2 senses
  1. duplicate, matching, twin, twinned - being two identical
    Antonym: mismatched (indirect, via matched)
  2. coordinated, matching - intentionally matched; "curtains and walls were color coordinated"
    Antonym: mismatched (indirect, via matched)
,Verb match has 10 senses
  1. match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree - 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"
    --1 is one way to equal, be
    Derived form: noun match4
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Something is ----ing PP
  2. match - provide funds complementary to; "The company matched the employees' contributions"
    --2 is one way to     supply, provide, render, furnish
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
  3. match, mate, couple, 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"
    --3 is one way to join, bring together
    Derived forms: noun match8, noun match6
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Somebody ----s somebody
  4. equal, touch, rival, match - 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"
    --4 is one way to compete, vie, contend
    Derived form: noun match7
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s something
  5. match, fit - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
    --5 is one way to adjust, set, correct
    Derived form: noun match9
    Sample sentence:
    They match the cape
  6. meet, match, cope with - satisfy or fulfill; "meet a need"; "this job doesn't match my dreams"
    --6 is one way to cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  7. match - give or join in marriage
    --7 is one way to     join, bring together
    Derived forms: noun matcher1, noun match8, noun match6
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  8. pit, oppose, match, 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"
    --8 is one way to confront, face
    Derived form: noun match2
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s somebody
    Something ----s somebody
  9. match - be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match"
    --9 is one way to     adjust, conform, adapt
    Derived form: noun match9
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s
  10. equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate - 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"
    --10 is one way to change, alter, modify
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
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