Matching

/ˈmætʃɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts8 letters

Definition of Matching

verb

To agree; to be equal; to correspond.
"Their interests didn't match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together."
To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
"His interests didn't match her interests."
To make a successful match or pairing.
"They found out about his color-blindness when he couldn't match socks properly."
To equal or exceed in achievement.
"She matched him at every turn: anything he could do, she could do as well or better."
To unite in marriage, to mate.

noun

The process by which things are matched together or paired up.
A set of independent edges in a given graph, i.e. a set of edges which do not intersect, such that pairs of vertices are "matched" to each other one to one.

adjective

The same as another; sharing the same design.
"We bought a new sofa and matching armchairs."

Anagrams of Matching

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "matching":

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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4-LETTER WORDS

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Related Word Patterns

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Rhyming Words

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