match up

Make things correspond

Match up means to pair or correspond appropriately.

Things that match up align, fit together, or agree: The witness statements don't match up.

People are matched up when paired for dates, competitions, or collaboration: The app matches you up with compatible roommates.

A matchup is the pairing itself, especially in sports: an exciting matchup between rivals.

alignment

align

Arrange in a row

adjust · tune · configure · straighten · level · balance · position · register · line up · square

pairing

pair

Two matching things

duo · team · complement · counterpart · twin · double · correspond · link · connect · associate

compatibility

mesh

Interlocking open weave

  • gelWobbly semi-solid substance
  • clickBrief sharp noise
  • jibeAgree or correspond

harmonize · complement · suit · fit · accord · agree · correspond · sync · vibe · chemistry

comparison

compare

Assess relative likeness

assess · stack up · hold up · rival · equal · parallel · correlate · benchmark · gauge · rate

competition

contest

Organized competitive event

  • gameOrganized play or sport
  • boutLimited stretch of something
  • showdownDecisive final confrontation

face-off · duel · rivalry · versus · opponent · challenger · fixture · playoff · tournament · head-to-head

Opposites
alignment/correspondence

match upmisalign

Position incorrectly relative to

mismatch · clash · conflict · diverge · disagree

competitive pairing

match upseparate

To set apart

split up · divide · disconnect · unpair · segregate

Family

matchup

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G