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 84 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.210As high as word, my deed shall match thy deed.As high as word, my deed shall match thy deed.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.220Half-won is match well made; match, and well make it.Halfe won is match well made, match and well make it,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.30Then shall we have a match. I have letters sent meThen shall we haue a match. I haue letters sent me,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.67I that do bring the news made not the match.I that do bring the newes, made not the match.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.111I could match this beginning with an old tale.I could match this beginning with an old tale.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.79match. If thou beest not damned for this, the devilmatch. If thou bee'st not damn'd for this, the diuell
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.342monstrous till his fellow-fault came to match it.monstrous, til his fellow-fault came to match it.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.94I have but lean luck in the match, and yetI haue but leane lucke in the match, and yet
CoriolanusCor II.iii.79A match, sir. There's in all two worthyA match Sir, there's in all two worthie
CymbelineCym I.i.12That most desired the match. But not a courtier,That most desir'd the Match. But not a Courtier,
CymbelineCym I.v.142your unworthy thinking. I dare you to this match:your vnworthy thinking. I dare you to this match:
CymbelineCym II.i.22match.match.
CymbelineCym III.vii.3Will play the cook and servant, 'tis our match:Will play the Cooke, and Seruant, 'tis our match:
HamletHam II.ii.469Repugnant to command. Unequal matched,Repugnant to command: vnequall match,
HamletHam IV.vii.99If one could match you; the scrimers of their nationIf one could match you
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.107match! O, if men were to be saved by merit, whatWatch. O, if men were to be saued by merit, what
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.89cunning match have you made with this jest of thecunning match haue you made this iest of the
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.531death will be a march of twelve score. The money shalldeath will be a Match of Twelue-score. The Money shall
Henry VH5 I.ii.265Tell him he hath made a match with such a wranglerTell him, he hath made a match with such a Wrangler,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.96And our nobility will scorn the match.And our Nobility will scorne the match.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.66Whom should we match with Henry, being a king,Whom should we match with Henry being a King,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.129To match with her that brings no vantages.To match with her that brings no vantages.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.156If you oppose yourselves to match Lord Warwick.If you oppose your selues to match Lord Warwicke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.10But match to match I have encountered him,But match to match I haue encountred him,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.57The match is made; she seals it with a curtsy.The Match is made, shee seales it with a Cursie.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.134Her beauty hath no match but my affection;Her bewtie hath no match but my affection,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.43What says the more than Cleopatra's matchKi. What saies the more then Cleopatras match,
King JohnKJ II.i.430If love ambitious sought a match of birth,If loue ambitious, sought a match of birth,
King JohnKJ II.i.447To our fast-closed gates. For at this match,To our fast closed gates: for at this match,
King JohnKJ II.i.450And give you entrance. But without this match,And giue you entrance: but without this match,
King JohnKJ II.i.468Son, list to this conjunction, make this match;Son, list to this coniunction, make this match
King JohnKJ II.i.541I know she is not, for this match made upI know she is not for this match made vp,
King JohnKJ III.i.336Assured loss, before the match be played!Assured losse, before the match be plaid.
King JohnKJ V.ii.106To win this easy match played for a crown?To winne this easie match, plaid for a Crowne?
King LearKL I.i.210To match you where I hate; therefore beseech youTo match you where I hate, therefore beseech you
King LearKL IV.vii.2To match thy goodness? My life will be too shortTo match thy goodnesse? / My life will be too short,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.209That took away the match from Isabel,That tooke away the match from Isabell,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.40There I have another bad match! A bankrupt,There I haue another bad match, a bankrout,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.74Why, if two gods should play some heavenly matchWhy, if two gods should play some heauenly match,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.276hour is fixed, the match is made. Would any man havehowre is fixt, the match is made: would any man haue
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.52We have lingered about a match between AnneWe haue linger'd about a match betweene An
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.71She is no match for you.She is no match for you.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.27Her mother – ever strong against that matchHer Mother, (euen strong against that match
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.305.1That I can match her....That I can match her.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.57truly, I hold it a sin to match in my kindred.truly I hold it a sinne to match in my kinred.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.95God match me with a good dancer!God match me with a good dauncer.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.279my fortunes. His grace hath made the match, and allmy fortunes: his grace hath made the match, & all
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.340th' one with th' other. I would fain have it a match, andth'one with th'other, I would faine haue it a match, and
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.34honour, who hath made this match, and his friend'shonor who hath made this match) and his friends
OthelloOth III.iii.235May fall to match you with her country forms,May fal to match you with her Country formes,
OthelloOth III.iv.68.1As nothing else could match.As nothing else could match.
OthelloOth V.ii.204Thy match was mortal to him, and pure griefThy Match was mortall to him: and pure greefe
Richard IIR2 III.iii.165And make some pretty match with shedding tears,And make some prettie Match, with shedding Teares?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.101Iwis your grandam had a worser match.I wis your Grandam had a worser match.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.37Whose humble means match not his haughty spirit.Whose humble meanes match not his haughtie spirit:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.92Ne'er saw her match since first the world begun.Nere saw her match, since first the world begun.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.69match.match.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.12And learn me how to lose a winning match,And learne me how to loose a winning match,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.223I think you are happy in this second match,I thinke you are happy in this second match,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.312God send you joy! Petruchio, 'tis a match.God send you ioy, Petruchio, 'tis a match.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.318Was ever match clapped up so suddenly?Was euer match clapt vp so sodainly?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.323The gain I seek is quiet in the match.The gaine I seeke, is quiet me the match.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.46The match is made, and all is done – The match is made, and all is done,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.74.3A match! 'Tis done.A match, 'tis done.
The TempestTem II.i.36A match.A match.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.247It doth, my worthy lord, and in this matchIt doth my worthy Lord, and in this match,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.194To match us in comparisons with dirt,To match vs in comparisons with durt,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.164Might be affronted with the match and weightMight be affronted with the match and waight
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.37.2I'll make my match to live,Ile make my match to liue,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.46It were no match, your nail against his horn.It were no match, your naile against his horne:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.205I would my arms could match thee in contention,I would my armes could match thee in contention
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.259But I'll endeavour deeds to match these words,But Ile endeuour deeds to match these words,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.270.2Thy hand upon that match.Thy hand vpon that match.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.26What art thou, Greek? Art thou for Hector's match?What art thou Greek? art thou for Hectors match?
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.103She'll none o'the Count; she'll not match aboveShee'l none o'th Count, she'l not match aboue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.30But tell me true, will't be a match?But tell me true, wil't be a match?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.62To match my friend Sir Thurio to my daughter.To match my friend Sir Thurio, to my daughter.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.63I know it well, my lord; and, sure, the matchI know it well (my Lord) and sure the Match
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.357I'll have her; an if it be a match, as nothing isile haue her: and if it be a match, as nothing is
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.23The match between Sir Thurio and my daughter?The match betweene sir Thurio, and my daughter?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.30To keep me from a most unholy match,To keepe me from a most vnholy match,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.97Enter your muset, lest this match between'sEnter your Musicke least this match between's
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.72No settled senses of the world can matchNo setled Sences of the World can match
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.137As I by thine a wife. This is a match,As I by thine a Wife. This is a Match,

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Venus and AdonisVen.586 Say, shall we? shall we? wilt thou make the match?’ Say, shall we, shall we, wilt thou make the match?
Venus and AdonisVen.1140 That all love's pleasure shall not match his woe. That all loues pleasure shall not match his wo.

Glossary

 31 result(s).
agreeaccord, fit in with, match
bestowgive in marriage, match
compeerequal, match, be the peer of
copebe a match for, stand up to
corrivalequal, match, compeer
counterpoiseequal, match, rival
countervailcounterbalance, match, be equal to
fellowcounterpart, match, equal
fitbelong together, match
goaccord with, correspond to, match
hitmatch, fall in [with], coincide [with]
linstockstick holding a lit match for firing a cannon
matchbargain, contract, agreement
matchgame, contest, competition
matchrobbery, operation, enterprise
matchjoin in marriage, make a match
matchcompare, equate, make equal
matchopponent, rival, foe
matchappointment, assignation, rendezvous
matchvictory, success, triumph
matchmatching, equality
matebe a match for, cope with
paragoncompare, match, place side by side
partnerassociate, equate, match
patternparallel, match, equal
reachequal, match, attain to
semblablelikeness, fellow, match
setcompare, match, weigh up
suitmatch, compare, equate
sympathizerespond to, match, answer to
weighbalance [as in scales], poise, match

Thesaurus

 23 result(s).
matchagree
matchbestow
matchcompeer
matchcorrival
matchcounterpoise
matchcountervail
matchfellow
matchfit
matchgo
matchhit
matchparagon
matchpartner
matchpattern
matchreach
matchsemblable
matchset
matchsuit
matchsympathize
matchweigh
match for firing a cannonlinstock
match, be acope
match, be amate
match, make amatch

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MATCHBASICmatch n, match v
MATCHINTENSITYo'ermatched adj, overmatching adj
MATCHNOTmatchless adj, unmatchable adj, unmatched adj
OVERMATCHEDBASICsee MATCH
UNMATCHEDBASICsee MATCH

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