mix and match

verb

To vary elements to make compatible combinations.

“She became very good at mixing and matching skirts, blouses, and accessories to extend her fashion budget.”

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ring the changes
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Meanings

verbmix and match (third-person singular simple present mixes and matches, present participle mixing and matching, simple past and past participle mixed and matched)

present singular third person mixes and matches · participle present mixing and matching · participle past mixed and matched · past mixed and matched

  1. To vary elements to make compatible combinations.

    She became very good at mixing and matching skirts, blouses, and accessories to extend her fashion budget.

    Synonyms: ring the changes

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo vary elements to make compatible combinations.

Similar
ring the changes
Also see
ring the changes

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 穿搭
  • 穿搭 (chuāndā)to combine
Irish measc agus meaitseáil a dhéanamh
  • measc agus meaitseáil a dhéanamhto combine
Malay menggabung padan
  • menggabung padanto combine
Spanish mixturar y machear, mesclar y entonar
  • mixturar y machearto combine
  • mesclar y entonarto combine
  • mezclar y empatarto combine
Cite this entry
APA

mix and match. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mix%20and%20match

MLA

“mix and match.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mix%20and%20match. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mix and match,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mix%20and%20match.

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