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Synonyms of match

17 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for match is game. Other synonyms of match are bout, set, matchup, light and tourney.

Synonyms and similar words for match

nounAny contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.

nounA competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.

  • boutA boxing match.
  • event
  • gameA particular instance of playing a game.
  • matchupA pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition.
  • meet
  • setA complete series of games, forming part of a match.
  • tournament
  • tourneyA tournament.

verbTo agree; to be equal; to correspond.

nounA small wooden stick specially treated with chemicals to produce flame upon contact with another...

  • light
  • lucifer
  • spunkSynonym of match, a thin chemically-treated stick used for creating flames.

nounSynonym of taper, a thin stick used to transfer flame, as from tender to a candle.

  • taperA long wick or thin stick used for transferring flames to candles, now usually chemically-treated to burn particularly...

nounSynonym of fuse, a long wick used to transfer flame to an explosive device.

  • fuseA wick or cord used to convey flame to gunpowder, a bomb, or similar explosive.

Opposite of match

verbTo be equal.

Meaning of match

  1. noun Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.
  2. noun A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
  3. noun Equality of conditions in contest or competition.

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Questions about synonyms of match

What is another word for match?
Match has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as game, bout, set, matchup, light, tourney, competition and trial.
What is the opposite of match?
The opposite of match is differ.
What does match mean?
Match means any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: match (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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