Synonyms for
Meet
Definition
to come into the presence of someone or something by chance or arrangement
Synonyms & similar words
runinto
forgather
comeacross
gettogether
encounter
contact
copewith
fulfill
runacross
suffer
satisfy
fitting
adjoin
gather
receive
conformto
converge
match
takeon
assemble
diverge
fit
fulfil
fill
touch
encounter
converge
confront
gather
assemble
congregate
see
encounter
face
encounter
befall
befit
fit
match
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- meet up
- meet with
- meet someone
- meet expectations
- meet the deadline
- meet the requirements
- meet the needs
Word family
Usage note
The verb 'meet' can be transitive (meet someone) or intransitive (we will meet). It often implies a planned encounter, but can also mean to come across someone unexpectedly.
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Example sentences
- I will meet my friend at the park after school.
- I hope to meet Santa Claus at the mall.
- I need to meet with my teacher after class.
- I want to meet new friends at the party.
- I accidentally meet my old classmate on the street.
Quotes
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Mahatma Gandhi
"The only way to do great work is to love what you do." - Steve Jobs
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." - Eleanor Roosevelt