Matching — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈma-chiŋ/ match·ing

Meaning & Definition of Matching

Matching (adjective)

  1. going together well, suitably paired or used together
  2. having the same appearance, design, etc.
  3. forming part of a pair or set

Matching (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having qualities in common

    "was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits"

    similar: akin, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike, on the order of
    related: commensurate, proportionate, tantamount, virtual, allied, congeneric, congenerous, congenial, connatural, kin, kindred, relatable, related, approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming, consistent, consonant, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fungible, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, me-too, redundant, same, selfsame, substitutable, synonymous, twin, entire, homogeneous, homogenous, unchanging, uniform, unvaried, unvarying
    opposite: different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike
    near: disparate, distinct, distinguishable, nonequivalent, noninterchangeable, variable, varied, various, varying, imprecise, inaccurate, inexact, unconnected, unrelated

Matching (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to be the exact counterpart of

    "does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants?"

    "the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient"

    similar: corresponding (to), equaling, paralleling
    related: blending (with), conforming (to), coordinating (with), going (with), harmonizing (with), complementing, supplementing, counterbalancing, counterpoising, echoing, imaging, mirroring, repeating, adding up (to), amounting (to), approaching, coming (to), nearing, measuring (up), partaking (of), rivaling, suggesting

  2. to give in marriage

    "they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family"

    similar: espousing, marrying, wedding
    related: committing, engaging, affiancing, betrothing, pledging, promising

  3. to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)

    "no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war"

    similar: equaling, meeting, tying
    related: beating, bettering, eclipsing, excelling, outdistancing, outdoing, outshining, outstripping, overtopping, surpassing, topping, transcending, amounting (to), approaching, touching, approximating, keeping up, measuring up (to), paralleling, rivaling, stacking up (against or with)

Related Entry: Match (verb)

Match is a different word from Matching. The synonyms below are for match, not for matching.

  1. to be the exact counterpart of

    "does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants?"

    "the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient"

    similar: correspond (to), equal, parallel
    related: blend (with), conform (to), coordinate (with), go (with), harmonize (with), complement, supplement, counterbalance, counterpoise, echo, image, mirror, repeat, add up (to), amount (to), approach, come (to), near, measure (up), partake (of), rival, suggest

  2. to give in marriage

    "they were happy to match their daughter to a man from a good family"

    similar: espouse, marry, wed
    related: commit, engage, affiance, betroth, pledge, promise

  3. to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)

    "no one has ever been able to match that novel for its portrayal of the horrors of war"

    similar: equal, meet, tie
    related: beat, better, eclipse, excel, outdistance, outdo, outshine, outstrip, overtop, surpass, top, transcend, amount (to), approach, touch, approximate, keep up, measure up (to), parallel, rival, stack up (against or with)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Matching

The most common words with a similar meaning to Matching:

akin, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike, on the order of, corresponding (to), equaling, paralleling, espousing, marrying, wedding, meeting, tying

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Matching

Words with the opposite meaning of Matching:

different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike

Related Words for Matching

commensurate, proportionate, tantamount, virtual, allied, congeneric, congenerous, congenial, connatural, kin, kindred, relatable, related, approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming, consistent, consonant, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fungible, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, me-too

Near Antonyms of Matching

disparate, distinct, distinguishable, nonequivalent, noninterchangeable, variable, varied, various, varying, imprecise, inaccurate, inexact, unconnected, unrelated

Origin & Etymology of Matching

First known use: 1630

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Matching

Frequently Asked Questions about Matching

What does "Matching" mean?

"Matching" means going together well, suitably paired or used together. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: going together well, suitably paired or used together. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Matching"?

Other words for "Matching" include akin, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent and corresponding. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Matching" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Matching"?

There are 111 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Matching". Common alternatives include akin, alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto and like.

What is the opposite of "Matching"?

Antonyms of "Matching" include different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin and unlike. Near antonyms include disparate, distinct, distinguishable and nonequivalent.

How do you use "Matching" in a sentence?

Examples of "Matching" in a sentence: "was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits"; "does this handbag's shade of blue match my navy blue pants?"; "the rare blood type that exactly matched that of the transplant recipient".

Is "Matching" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Matching" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Matching" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Matching" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Matching"?

"Matching" is pronounced /ˈma-chiŋ/ and divided into syllables as match·ing.