close match
kloʊs mætʃ
Definition

Definition of close match - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
even gamecompetition where the participants have similar skill levels
  • The final game was a close match between the two top teams.
2.
similaritysituation where two things are very similar
  • The two shades of blue were a close match.
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Expressions with close

close enoughadj.
sufficiently near to meet the requirements
The measurements were not exact, but they were close enough for the project.
close calln.
situation narrowly avoiding danger or failure
The car skidded, but it was a close call.
close downv.
cause a business or activity to cease operations
The owners will close down the factory next month.
close inv.
move nearer to someone or something
The fog began to close in, obscuring the path ahead.
close one's eyesv.
shut one's eyelids
She decided to close her eyes and rest.
close at handadj.
physically near and easily accessible
The tools you need are close at hand.

Expressions with match

match upv.
to pair or connect two things
The teacher will match up the students for the project.
shouting matchn.
angry quarrel with people shouting
Their disagreement quickly became a shouting match.
slanging matchn.
argument with insults and name-calling
The debate turned into a slanging match quickly.
fix matchv.
manipulate the outcome of a sports game
The officials were caught trying to fix match results.
find one's matchv.
meet a romantic partner who is well-suited
After years of dating, she found her match in him.
put a match tov.
ignite something using a match
He put a match to the dry leaves.
man of the matchn.
best player in a sports match
He was named man of the match for his performance.
match beat for beatv.
compete equally in performance
The team matched their rivals beat for beat throughout the final.
match up tov.
be as good as something or someone
Her performance didn't match up to her previous work.
no match foradj.
unable to compete with
Her skills were no match for his experience.

Terms related to close match

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battleboutcompetitioncontestduelgameracetournamentanalogycorrespondenceequivalencelikeness

Terms with close match included in their meaning

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like two peas in a podadv.
similarity
in a way that shows very close similarity or perfect match
nip and tuckadv.
close match
evenly matched with no clear leader

Examples of close match in a sentence

  • The championship ended in a close match.
  • Their opinions were a close match on most issues.
  • The fingerprints were a close match to the suspect's.

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  1. French:match serré, correspondance étroite, ...
  2. German:knappes Spiel, enge Übereinstimmung, ...
  3. Italian:partita equilibrata, somiglianza stretta, ...
  4. Spanish:partido reñido, gran parecido, ...
  5. Portuguese:jogo equilibrado, semelhança próxima, ...
  6. Chinese:势均力敌的比赛, 非常相似, ...
  7. Japanese:接戦, 近い色, ...
  8. Arabic:مُباراة مُتَقارِبَة, تطابق كبير, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׂחָק צָמוּד, הֲתאָמָה קְרוֹבָה, ...
  10. Russian:упорная борьба, близкое совпадение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:напружена гра, близька відповідність, ...
  12. Hindi:कड़ा मुकाबला, बहुत समानता, ...

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