matching

adjective

match·​ing ˈma-chiŋ 

1

of two or more things

a

: going together well : suitably paired or used together

matching colors

… a formfitting navy Armani suit and matching pumps …

—Leslie Bennetts

b

: having the same appearance, design, etc.

In their matching yellow jumpsuits and white T-shirts they looked like gateposts marking the entrance to the house.

—Ann M. Martin

Meanwhile, over the past few months, Kylie Jenner and Pia Mia have been sighted in matching outfits on more than one occasion while shopping and lunching in LA.

—Erika Stalder

2

: forming part of a pair or set

searched the clean laundry for a matching sock

3

: equal in amount

made matching contributions

especially : equal in amount to money obtained from another source

… a proposal that he has sponsored in the legislature would provide $25-50 million in matching funds for biotechnology research and development to companies choosing Louisiana as their base.

—Stephen Budiansky

Synonyms

• akin
• alike
• analogous
• cognate
• comparable
• connate
• correspondent
• corresponding
• ditto
• like
• parallel
• resemblant
• resembling
• similar
• such
• suchlike

Examples of matching in a Sentence

was fond of dressing the twins in matching outfits

Recent Examples on the Web

Snag these Adidas three-stripe fleece pants for over 50 percent off, or this airport-friendly matching Automet sweatsuit, $14 off. —Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024

Perry wore the shimmering dress with layered huggie earrings, clear pointed-toe pumps, and a matching chrome manicure. —Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024

The actress paired the dress with sheer black tights, strappy black high heels, multiple diamond rings and a matching diamond ear cuff on one ear. —Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024

In the photo, Bianka wears a white dress and a matching white bow, smiling for the camera. —Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 2