Bear
Bear verb - To bring forth from the womb.
Match
Match verb - To be the exact counterpart of.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The Island of Doctor Moreau had a few mix-and-match characters, most prominently M'ling, a bear/dog/ox combo, and a hyena/swine man.
Source: Mix-and-Match Critters -
From Darwin's Soldiers, Piotr Kozlov is a hulking Siberian grizzly bear with muscles to match his brains.
Source: Husky Russkie -
When Roy strikes a match, a cartoon bear, lion, and dinosaur are revealed growling behind them.
Source: Matchlight Danger Revelation
Cite this Source
Match and Bear. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bear/match
Bear & Match. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bear/match>.
Match or Bear. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bear/match.
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