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match a person or thing equal or similar to another The first known use: before the 12th century |
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5 Letters, 1 Syllable |
match |
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3 Phonemes |
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onset, rime |
m atch |
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Morpheme |
match |
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Sentence Examples This color matches your skin tone. She was wearing a beautiful skirt, but her sweater didn't match it. The upbeat music matched her mood. Her skirt and sweater matched perfectly. The pillows on the couch all match. Your socks don't match each other. His story doesn't match the facts. |
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Common Phrases match (someone or something) (up) with (someone or something else) To match two people or two things together to face off in a challenge or competition. match up To be identical to, comparable to, or compatible with someone or something; to match. |
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Related Words Sound the same but are spelled differently.
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Collocations The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.
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Neighborhood
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Deeper Dive Learn more about match . |
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