matching

(verb) be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics. Synonyms: match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree. Examples: "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."

(verb) provide funds complementary to. Synonyms: match. Example: "The company matched the employees' contributions."

(verb) bring two objects, ideas, or people together. Synonyms: match, mate, couple, pair, twin. Examples: "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."

(verb) be equal to in quality or ability. Synonyms: equal, touch, rival, match. Examples: "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."

(verb) make correspond or harmonize. Synonyms: match, fit. Example: "Match my sweater."

(verb) satisfy or fulfill. Synonyms: meet, match, cope with. Examples: "Meet a need." "This job doesn't match my dreams."

(verb) give or join in marriage. Synonyms: match.

(verb) set into opposition or rivalry. Synonyms: pit, oppose, match, play off. Examples: "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."

(verb) be equal or harmonize. Synonyms: match. Example: "The two pieces match."

(verb) make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching. Synonyms: equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate. Examples: "Let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office." "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors."

(adj) being two identical. Synonyms: duplicate, twin(prenominal), twinned.

(adj) intentionally matched. Synonyms: coordinated, co-ordinated. Example: "Curtains and walls were color coordinated."