Match against
preposition
To pit, or to play, in competition with.
Tomorrow we have a match against the best team in the city.
Often appears as...
- football match against
- match against an opponent
preposition
To compare or check as to whether something matches up or aligns.
The police will match the fingerprints against their database.
Often appears as...
- match fingerprints against
- match results against
preposition
To pit, or to play, in competition with.
Tomorrow we have a match against the best team in the city.
Often appears as...
- football match against
- match against an opponent
preposition
To compare or check as to whether something matches up or aligns.
The police will match the fingerprints against their database.
Often appears as...
- match fingerprints against
- match results against
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Competitions
Often used in sports to describe upcoming contests facing an opponent.
The team is preparing for a tough match against the champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Implication
Implies planning and strategy to face a challenge, not just random occurrence.
We planned our strategy for the chess match against the reigning master.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Rivalry
Can suggest personal competition, such as against a historic or noteworthy rival.
She looked forward to her tennis match against her longtime rival.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Competitions
Often used in sports to describe upcoming contests facing an opponent.
The team is preparing for a tough match against the champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Implication
Implies planning and strategy to face a challenge, not just random occurrence.
We planned our strategy for the chess match against the reigning master.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Rivalry
Can suggest personal competition, such as against a historic or noteworthy rival.
She looked forward to her tennis match against her longtime rival.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Competitions
Often used in sports to describe upcoming contests facing an opponent.
The team is preparing for a tough match against the champions.
Pro Tip 2/3Strategic Implication
Implies planning and strategy to face a challenge, not just random occurrence.
We planned our strategy for the chess match against the reigning master.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Rivalry
Can suggest personal competition, such as against a historic or noteworthy rival.
She looked forward to her tennis match against her longtime rival.
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