Guide 174 / 200 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “match”
Five verbs for lining things up.
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Match" is plain. "Align" is for strategy and direction; "correspond" is formal; "pair" is two-by-two; "tally" is for numbers agreeing; "mirror" is to look like.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Align neutral
bring into agreement
Align the roadmap with the strategy.
- 02Correspond formal
formally agree with
The figures correspond with the audited statements.
- 03Pair neutral
match two things together
Pair the senior with the onboarding hire.
- 04Tally neutral
numbers agreeing
The totals tally to the cent.
- 05Mirror neutral
look like, reflect
The EU flow mirrors the US version.