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well-matched

adjective

  1. (of two people) likely to have a successful relationship
  2. (of two teams or competitors) likely to compete on an even level
  3. (of two or a pair) looking or functioning well together

    well-matched roan ponies

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

This is seventh in the table versus sixth, so these teams should be pretty well-matched, but If Alexander Isak is fit enough to feature up front for Newcastle after almost a month out, then he might just make the difference.

From BBC

Whereas the spinners on the opposing sides were well-matched, the touring seamers comfortably outperformed Pakistan’s - 26 wickets at an average of 23.2 compared to 11 at 62.7.

From BBC

And in fact, as a recombinant — which likely evolved in an immunocompromised person infected for a very long time with the two parent variants — XEC is a variation on a recent theme for which the latest vaccines happen to be quite well-matched.

From Salon

It was a weird non-sequitur that winked at their age and reminded us of why these old guys are still two of the best reasons to watch TV, and how well-matched they are with Gomez.

From Salon

In particular, the investigative team analyzed colon, ileum, stool, and blood samples from people living with chronic HIV infection and well-matched controls.

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