Match vs. Connect

Matchnoun

(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.

‘My local team are playing in a match against their arch-rivals today.’;

Connectverb

To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

‘I think this piece connects to that piece over there.’;

Matchnoun

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

Connectverb

To join: to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to each other.

‘Both roads have the same name, but they don't connect: they're on opposite sides of the river, and there's no bridge there.’;

Matchnoun

Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

‘He knew he had met his match.’;

Connectverb

To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to be a link between two objects, thereby attaching them to each other.

‘The new railroad will connect the northern part of the state to the southern part.’;

Matchnoun

A marriage.

Connectverb

To join (two other objects), or to join (one object) to (another object): to take one object and attach it to another.

‘I connected the printer to the computer, but I couldn't get it work.’;

Matchnoun

A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

Connectverb

To join an electrical or telephone line to a circuit or network.

‘When the technician connects my house, I'll be able to access the internet.’;

Matchnoun

Suitability.

Connectverb

To associate; to establish a relation between.

‘I didn't connect my lost jewelry with the news of an area cat burglar until the police contacted me.’;

Matchnoun

Equivalence; a state of correspondence.

Connectverb

To make a travel connection; to switch from one means of transport to another as part of the same trip.

‘I'm flying to London where I connect with a flight heading to Hungary.’;

Matchnoun

Equality of conditions in contest or competition.

Connectverb

To join, or fasten together, as by something intervening; to associate; to combine; to unite or link together; to establish a bond or relation between.

‘He fills, he bounds, connects and equals all.’; ‘A man must see the connection of each intermediate idea with those that it connects before he can use it in a syllogism.’;

Matchnoun

A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.

‘The carpet and curtains are a match.’;

Connectverb

To associate (a person or thing, or one's self) with another person, thing, business, or affair.

Matchnoun

An agreement or compact.

Connectverb

To establish a communication link; - used with with; as, his telephone didn't answer, so I connected with him by email.

Matchnoun

(metalworking) A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly embedded when a mould is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mould.

Connectverb

To electronically or mechanically link (a device) to another device, or to link a device to a common communication line; - used with with; as, the installer connected our telephones on Monday; I connected my VCR to the TV set by myself; the plumber connected a shut-off valve to my gas line.

Matchnoun

A device made of wood or paper, at the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

‘He struck a match and lit his cigarette.’;

Connectverb

To join, unite, or cohere; to have a close relation; as, one line of railroad connects with another; one argument connects with another.

Matchverb

(intransitive) To agree; to be equal; to correspond.

‘Their interests didn't match, so it took a long time to agree what to do together.’; ‘These two copies are supposed to be identical, but they don't match.’;

Connectverb

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces;

‘Can you connect the two loudspeakers?’; ‘Tie the ropes together’; ‘Link arms’;

Matchverb

(transitive) To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.

‘His interests didn't match her interests.’;

Connectverb

make a logical or causal connection;

‘I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind’; ‘colligate these facts’; ‘I cannot relate these events at all’;

Matchverb

(transitive) To make a successful match or pairing.

‘They found out about his color-blindness when he couldn't match socks properly.’;

Connectverb

be or become joined or united or linked;

‘The two streets connect to become a highway’; ‘Our paths joined’; ‘The travelers linked up again at the airport’;

Matchverb

(transitive) To equal or exceed in achievement.

‘She matched him at every turn: anything he could do, she could do as well or better.’;

Connectverb

join by means of communication equipment;

‘The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area’;

Matchverb

(obsolete) To unite in marriage, to mate.

Connectverb

land on or hit solidly;

‘The brick connected on her head, knocking her out’;

Matchverb

To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and groove at the edges.

‘to match boards’;

Connectverb

join for the purpose of communication;

‘Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?’;

Matchnoun

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp., a small strip or splint of wood or cardboard dipped at one end in a substance which can be easily ignited by friction, as a preparation of phosphorus or chlorate of potassium.

Connectverb

be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation;

‘The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train’; ‘The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours’;

Matchnoun

A person or thing equal or similar to another; one able to mate or cope with another; an equal; a mate.

‘Government . . . makes an innocent man, though of the lowest rank, a match for the mightiest of his fellow subjects.’;

Connectverb

establish a rapport or relationship;

‘The President of this university really connects with the faculty’;

Matchnoun

A bringing together of two parties suited to one another, as for a union, a trial of skill or force, a contest, or the like

‘A solemn match was made; he lost the prize.’;

Connectverb

establish communication with someone;

‘did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?’;

Matchnoun

A matrimonial union; a marriage.

Connectverb

plug into an outlet;

‘Please plug in the toaster!’; ‘Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight’;

Matchnoun

An agreement, compact, etc.

‘Love doth seldom suffer itself to be confined by other matches than those of its own making.’;

Connectverb

hit or play a ball successfully;

‘The batter connected for a home run’;

Matchnoun

A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

Connectverb

bring together or into contact so that a real or notional link is established

‘the electrodes were connected to a recording device’;

Matchnoun

Equality of conditions in contest or competition, or one who provides equal competition to another in a contest; as, he had no match as a swordsman within the city.

‘It were no match, your nail against his horn.’;

Connectverb

join together so as to provide access and communication

‘all the buildings are connected by underground passages’; ‘the motorway connects with major routes from all parts of the country’;

Matchnoun

Suitable combination or bringing together; that which corresponds or harmonizes with something else; as, the carpet and curtains are a match.

Connectverb

link to a power or water supply

‘by 1892 most of the village had been connected to the mains’;

Matchnoun

A perforated board, block of plaster, hardened sand, etc., in which a pattern is partly imbedded when a mold is made, for giving shape to the surfaces of separation between the parts of the mold.

Connectverb

put (someone) into contact by telephone

‘I was quickly connected to the police’;

Matchverb

To be a mate or match for; to be able to complete with; to rival successfully; to equal.

‘No settled senses of the world can matchThe pleasure of that madness.’;

Connectverb

(of a train, bus, aircraft, etc.) be timed to arrive at its destination just before another train, bus, etc., departs so that passengers can transfer

‘the bus connects with trains from Windermere station’;

Matchverb

To furnish with its match; to bring a match, or equal, against; to show an equal competitor to; to set something in competition with, or in opposition to, as equal.

‘No history or antiquity can matchis policies and his conduct.’;

Connectverb

associate or relate (something) in some respect

‘jobs connected with the environment’; ‘employees are rewarded with bonuses connected to their firm's performance’;

Matchverb

To oppose as equal; to contend successfully against.

‘Eternal mightTo match with their inventions they presumedSo easy, and of his thunder made a scorn.’;

Connectverb

provide or have a link or relationship with

‘there was no evidence to connect Jefferson with the theft’; ‘the desire for religious faith connects up with profound needs at the core of our existence’;

Matchverb

To make or procure the equal of, or that which is exactly similar to, or corresponds with; as, to match a vase or a horse; to match cloth.

Connectverb

form a relationship or feel an affinity

‘he can't connect with anyone any more’;

Matchverb

To make equal, proportionate, or suitable; to adapt, fit, or suit (one thing to another).

‘Let poets match their subject to their strength.’;

Connectverb

(of a blow) hit the intended target

‘the blow connected and he felt a burst of pain’;

Matchverb

To marry; to give in marriage.

‘A senator of Rome survived,Would not have matched his daughter with a king.’;

Matchverb

To fit together, or make suitable for fitting together; specifically, to furnish with a tongue and a groove, at the edges; as, to match boards.

Matchverb

To be united in marriage; to mate.

‘I hold it a sin to match in my kindred.’; ‘Let tigers match with hinds, and wolves with sheep.’;

Matchverb

To be of equal, or similar, size, figure, color, or quality; to tally; to suit; to correspond; as, these vases match.

Matchnoun

lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;

‘he always carries matches to light his pipe’;

Matchnoun

a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete

Matchnoun

a burning piece of wood or cardboard;

‘if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode’;

Matchnoun

an exact duplicate;

‘when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook’;

Matchnoun

the score needed to win a match

Matchnoun

a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

Matchnoun

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

Matchnoun

a pair of people who live together;

‘a married couple from Chicago’;

Matchnoun

something that resembles or harmonizes with;

‘that tie makes a good match with your jacket’;

Matchverb

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics;

‘The two stories don't agree in many details’; ‘The handwriting checks with the signature on the check’; ‘The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun’;

Matchverb

provide funds complementary to;

‘The company matched the employees' contributions’;

Matchverb

bring two objects, ideas, or people together;

‘This fact is coupled to the other one’; ‘Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?’; ‘The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project’;

Matchverb

be equal to in quality or ability;

‘Nothing can rival cotton for durability’; ‘Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues’; ‘Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents’;

Matchverb

make correspond or harmonize;

‘Match my sweater’;

Matchverb

satisfy or fulfill;

‘meet a need’; ‘this job doesn't match my dreams’;

Matchverb

give or join in marriage

Matchverb

set into opposition or rivalry;

‘let them match their best athletes against ours’; ‘pit a chess player against the Russian champion’; ‘He plays his two children off against each other’;

Matchverb

be equal or harmonize;

‘The two pieces match’;

Matchverb

make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching;

‘let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office’; ‘The company matched the discount policy of its competitors’;

Match

A match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff paper.