suit vs match

suit and match both are nouns.

suit and match both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
suit	Yes	No	Yes	No
match	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, match is a hypernym of suit; that is, match is a word with a broader meaning than suit:

suit: accord or comport with
match: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

Other hypernyms of suit include agree, check, correspond, fit, gibe, jibe, tally.

suit (noun)	match (noun)
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy	lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color	an exact duplicate
playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color	a burning piece of wood or cardboard
a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank	something that resembles or harmonizes with
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)	a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete
(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit	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

suit (verb)	match (verb)
accord or comport with	be equal or harmonize
enhance the appearance of	make correspond or harmonize
be agreeable or acceptable	make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
be agreeable or acceptable to	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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