Synonyms for
Meetings
Definition
Meetings are gatherings of people for a specific purpose, usually to discuss something.
Synonyms & similar words
adjoin
gettogether
runinto
fit
fulfil
confluence
diverge
meet
converge
assemble
forgather
match
see
takeon
foregather
gather
meeting
conformto
groupmeeting
play
merging
comeacross
fulfill
comingtogether
contact
conferences
assemblies
appointments
sessions
gatherings
conclaves
forums
summits
councils
convocations
consultations
encounters
interviews
rendezvous
seminars
symposiums
talks
get-togethers
huddles
meetups
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- schedule meetings
- attend meetings
- hold meetings
- cancel meetings
- important meetings
- team meetings
- business meetings
- virtual meetings
Word family
Usage note
The word 'meetings' is the plural form of 'meeting', referring to occasions when people come together. It is generally neutral in register.
Example sentences
- I have to attend a meeting after school today.
- The company holds weekly meetings to discuss business strategies.
- We had a meeting with our teacher to talk about our grades.
- The meeting with the client went well.
- The town hall meeting was packed with concerned citizens.
Quotes
A meeting is an event at which the minutes are kept and the hours are lost. - Unknown
Meetings are a symptom of bad organization. - Elon Musk
A meeting is a gathering where people speak up, speak their minds, and hopefully reach a decision that's informed by the best available information. - Carly Fiorina