matching

match-ing · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having the same color, pattern, or style; corresponding or complementary.

  2. 2.

    (noun/gerund) The action of finding or creating pairs or correspondences.

  3. 3.

    (verb) Present participle of match; corresponding or pairing.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    matching funds — Money provided to equal another contribution
  • •
    matching grant — A grant that requires the recipient to raise additional funds
  • •
    mix and match — Combining different items to create new combinations

Related words

Antonyms: clashing, contrasting, mismatched
See also: complementary, coordinating, match, matched
Synonyms: complementary, coordinating, corresponding

Etymology

Present participle of match, from Old English gemæcca ("companion, mate").