Synonyms for

Meet

Verb / mi:t / Another word for meet — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to come into the presence of someone or something by chance or arrangement

Synonyms & similar words

adjoin encounter fulfil play fitting forgather match assemble fit fulfill foregather contact gather see fill touch diverge satisfy receive suffer converge encounter converge confront gather assemble congregate see encounter face encounter befall befit fit match

Synonyms by register

Formal

encounter confront assemble converge

Informal

run into bump into hook up with get together with

Literary

foregather rendezvous

Antonyms

separate part depart leave disperse scatter avoid

Common collocations

  • meet up
  • meet with
  • meet someone
  • meet expectations
  • meet the deadline
  • meet the requirements
  • meet the needs

Word family

noun meeting
verb meet
adjective meet

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

  1. I will meet my friend at the park after school.
  2. I hope to meet Santa Claus at the mall.
  3. I need to meet with my teacher after class.
  4. I want to meet new friends at the party.
  5. 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

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