Matching vs. Matched — What's the Difference?

One that is exactly like another or a counterpart to another

One that is exactly like another or a counterpart to another

One that is like another in one or more specified qualities

One that is like another in one or more specified qualities

One that is able to compete equally with another

One that is able to compete equally with another

One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another

One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another

A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other

A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other

A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other

A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other

A tennis contest won by the player or side that wins a specified number of sets, usually two out of three or three out of five.

A tennis contest won by the player or side that wins a specified number of sets, usually two out of three or three out of five.

A marriage or an arrangement of marriage

A marriage or an arrangement of marriage

A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.

A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.

To be like (another) or be a counterpart to

To be like (another) or be a counterpart to

To resemble or harmonize with

To resemble or harmonize with

To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond

To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond

To find or produce a counterpart to

To find or produce a counterpart to

To pair (someone) with another in a romantic relationship or marriage

To pair (someone) with another in a romantic relationship or marriage

To place in opposition or competition; pit

To place in opposition or competition; pit

To provide with an adversary or competitor

To provide with an adversary or competitor

To do as well as or better than in competition; equal

To do as well as or better than in competition; equal

To set in comparison; compare

To set in comparison; compare

To provide funds so as to equal or complement

To provide funds so as to equal or complement

To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.

To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.

To couple (electric circuits) by means of a transformer.

To couple (electric circuits) by means of a transformer.

To be exactly like another; correspond exactly

To be exactly like another; correspond exactly

To harmonize with another

To harmonize with another

Present participle of match

Simple past tense and past participle of match

The same as another; sharing the same design.

Provided with a worthy adversary or competitor;

The process by which things are matched together or paired up.

Going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities

(graph theory) 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.

Having identical or closely similar appearance or properties; as, a pair of matching candlesticks.

Harmonious and pleasing in appearance when used together; as, a matching skirt and blouse.

Being two identical

Intentionally matched;