Synonyms for
Matches
Definition
Matches are small sticks with a material on the end that can be ignited for the purpose of lighting a fire.
Synonyms & similar words
fit
peer
playoff
equate
disagree
gibe
copewith
tally
mate
mates
catch
oppose
rival
meet
pit
agree
touch
couple
twin
frictionmatch
lucifer
pair
jibe
equalize
equalise
lighters
igniters
sparks
firestarters
kindling
tinder
flint
firewood
fuel
combustibles
fire-sticks
firelighters
fire-makers
fire-wands
fire-flints
fire-igniters
fire-fuel
fire-tinder
fire-striker
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- fire matches
- light matches
- strike matches
- safety matches
- box of matches
- football matches
- tennis matches
- chess matches
Word family
Usage note
The word 'matches' can refer to both things that are similar or equal, and to small sticks used for starting fires. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.
Example sentences
- I used matches to light the candle.
- We need matches to start the campfire.
- I keep matches in my emergency kit.
- Do you have any matches to light the grill?
- I struck a match to start the fire.
Quotes
You cannot start a fire with rain, but you can start one with matches.
The best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been, and the memories we've made along the way - not the matches we've won or the things we've bought.
A matchstick has a head, but no brain; an interesting thought, perhaps, for those who use matches a lot.