Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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balance | Yes | No | Yes | No |
match | Yes | No | Yes | No |
balance (noun) | match (noun) |
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a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity | lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction |
a weight that balances another weight | an exact duplicate |
a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat | a burning piece of wood or cardboard |
harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design) | something that resembles or harmonizes with |
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane | a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete |
equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account | a pair of people who live together |
the difference between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group |
something left after other parts have been taken away | a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect |
equality of distribution | the score needed to win a match |
a state of equilibrium |
balance (verb) | match (verb) |
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hold or carry in equilibrium | be equal or harmonize |
compute credits and debits of an account | make correspond or harmonize |
bring into balance or equilibrium | make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching |
be in equilibrium | set into opposition or rivalry |
bring two objects, ideas, or people together | |
give or join in marriage | |
provide funds complementary to | |
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics | |
be equal to in quality or ability |