Synonyms for
Meeting
Definition
A gathering of people for a particular purpose, especially for discussion or decision-making.
Synonyms & similar words
converge
meet
touch
match
suffer
encounter
confluence
foregather
fulfill
gather
see
forgather
fit
assemble
contact
merging
receive
adjoin
fulfil
diverge
fill
satisfy
play
assembly
conference
convention
gathering
session
encounter
rendezvous
appointment
interview
consultation
summit
conclave
meet-up
get-together
huddle
powwow
parley
discussion
debate
forum
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- schedule a meeting
- attend a meeting
- hold a meeting
- cancel a meeting
- important meeting
- team meeting
- board meeting
- virtual meeting
Word family
Usage note
While 'meeting' can refer to any encounter, it often implies a planned gathering for discussion or business. Be mindful of the context when choosing a synonym.
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Example sentences
- I have a meeting with my teacher after school today.
- The company held a meeting to discuss their plans for the future.
- The meeting was very productive and they made a lot of decisions.
- I'm sorry, I can't come to the meeting today.
- We need to schedule a meeting to talk about the project.
Quotes
A meeting is an event at which the minutes are kept and the hours are lost. - Unknown
Meetings are indispensable when you don't want to do anything. - John Kenneth Galbraith
A meeting is no substitute for progress. - Unknown