match vs opposite number

opposite number vs match

match and opposite number both are nouns.

match is a verb but opposite number is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
match	Yes	No	Yes	No
opposite number	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, opposite number is a hypernym of match; that is, opposite number is a word with a broader meaning than match:

match: something that resembles or harmonizes with
opposite number: a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

Other hypernyms of match include counterpart, vis-a-vis.

match (noun)	opposite number (noun)
lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction	a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
an exact duplicate
a burning piece of wood or cardboard
something that resembles or harmonizes with
a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
a pair of people who live together
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the score needed to win a match

match (verb)	opposite number (verb)
be equal or harmonize
make correspond or harmonize
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
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

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