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