Matching vs. Matched — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Matching and Matched
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Matching
One that is exactly like another or a counterpart to another
Is there a match for this glove in the drawer?.
Matched
One that is exactly like another or a counterpart to another
Is there a match for this glove in the drawer?.
Matching
One that is like another in one or more specified qualities
He is John's match for bravery.
Matched
One that is like another in one or more specified qualities
He is John's match for bravery.
Matching
One that is able to compete equally with another
The boxer had met his match.
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Matched
One that is able to compete equally with another
The boxer had met his match.
Matching
One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another
The napkins were a nice match for the tablecloth.
Matched
One that closely resembles or harmonizes with another
The napkins were a nice match for the tablecloth.
Matching
A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other
The colors were a close match.
Matched
A pair, each one of which resembles or harmonizes with the other
The colors were a close match.
Matching
A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other
A soccer match.
Matched
A game or contest in which two or more persons, animals, or teams oppose and compete with each other
A soccer match.
Matching
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.
Matched
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.
Matching
A marriage or an arrangement of marriage
A royal match.
Matched
A marriage or an arrangement of marriage
A royal match.
Matching
A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.
Matched
A person viewed as a prospective marriage partner.
Matching
To be like (another) or be a counterpart to
Does this sock match that one?.
Matched
To be like (another) or be a counterpart to
Does this sock match that one?.
Matching
To resemble or harmonize with
The coat matches the dress.
Matched
To resemble or harmonize with
The coat matches the dress.
Matching
To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond
You should match your deeds to your beliefs.
Matched
To adapt or suit so that a balanced or harmonious result is achieved; cause to correspond
You should match your deeds to your beliefs.
Matching
To find or produce a counterpart to
It's difficult to match the color of old paint.
Matched
To find or produce a counterpart to
It's difficult to match the color of old paint.
Matching
To pair (someone) with another in a romantic relationship or marriage
She was hoping to match her cousin with her neighbor.
Matched
To pair (someone) with another in a romantic relationship or marriage
She was hoping to match her cousin with her neighbor.
Matching
To place in opposition or competition; pit
She matched her skill against all comers.
Matched
To place in opposition or competition; pit
She matched her skill against all comers.
Matching
To provide with an adversary or competitor
The tournament matches the best offensive team with the best defensive team.
Matched
To provide with an adversary or competitor
The tournament matches the best offensive team with the best defensive team.
Matching
To do as well as or better than in competition; equal
She easily matches me in bicycle racing.
Matched
To do as well as or better than in competition; equal
She easily matches me in bicycle racing.
Matching
To set in comparison; compare
Beauty that could never be matched.
Matched
To set in comparison; compare
Beauty that could never be matched.
Matching
To provide funds so as to equal or complement
The government will match all private donations to the museum.
Matched
To provide funds so as to equal or complement
The government will match all private donations to the museum.
Matching
To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.
Matched
To flip or toss (coins) and compare the sides that land face up.
Matching
To couple (electric circuits) by means of a transformer.
Matched
To couple (electric circuits) by means of a transformer.
Matching
To be exactly like another; correspond exactly
Do the two socks match?.
Matched
To be exactly like another; correspond exactly
Do the two socks match?.
Matching
To harmonize with another
My shirt and my tie match.
Matched
To harmonize with another
My shirt and my tie match.
Matching
Present participle of match
Matched
Simple past tense and past participle of match
Matching
The same as another; sharing the same design.
We bought a new sofa and matching armchairs.
Matched
Provided with a worthy adversary or competitor;
Matched teams
Matching
The process by which things are matched together or paired up.
Matched
Going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities
Matching
(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.
Matching
Having identical or closely similar appearance or properties; as, a pair of matching candlesticks.
Matching
Harmonious and pleasing in appearance when used together; as, a matching skirt and blouse.
Matching
Being two identical
Matching
Intentionally matched;
Curtains and walls were color coordinated
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