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verb

ˈmēt How to pronounce meet (audio)
Definition of meetnext
1
as in to encounter
to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face we never once met another car on that lonely country road

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2
as in to converge
to come together into one body or place we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week

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3
as in to find
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance met her future husband at a party

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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans

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as in to face
to enter into contest or conflict with the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow

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as in to match
to produce something equal to (as in quality or value) I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it

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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult) trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job

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as in to pay
to give what is owed for I paid a portion of the long-distance bill to keep my carrier from cutting off service until I can meet the remainder of the charges

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meet

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noun

as in tournament
a competitive encounter between individuals or groups carried on for amusement, exercise, or in pursuit of a prize a swim meet

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meet

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adjective

as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation in this case, splitting the winnings of the contested lottery ticket seems like a meet solution

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How does the adjective meet differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of meet are appropriate, apt, felicitous, fitting, fit, happy, proper, and suitable. While all these words mean "right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance," meet suggests a just proportioning.

meet payment

When can appropriate be used instead of meet?

Although the words appropriate and meet have much in common, appropriate implies eminent or distinctive fitness.

an appropriate gift

Where would apt be a reasonable alternative to meet?

The synonyms apt and meet are sometimes interchangeable, but apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.

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When might felicitous be a better fit than meet?

The meanings of felicitous and meet largely overlap; however, felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.

a felicitous phrase

When would fit be a good substitute for meet?

While in some cases nearly identical to meet, fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action.

fit for battle

When could fitting be used to replace meet?

In some situations, the words fitting and meet are roughly equivalent. However, fitting implies harmony of mood or tone.

a fitting end

When is happy a more appropriate choice than meet?

While the synonyms happy and meet are close in meaning, happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.

a happy choice of words

In what contexts can proper take the place of meet?

The words proper and meet can be used in similar contexts, but proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom.

proper acknowledgement

When is it sensible to use suitable instead of meet?

The words suitable and meet are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands.

clothes suitable for camping

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Recent Examples of meet
Verb
These bog bodies tell stories of a time when humans were sacrificed to the gods in bogs, as otherworldly margins between the human and divine realms, or when social outcasts met a cruel, violent end for failing to conform to societal standards. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Texas election officials accept seven forms of photo identification for in-person voting, provided the document meets the applicable requirements. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
That Langley’s song has resonated to this extent without hardly any remixes or chart-boosting gimmicks makes the classic-meets-contemporary song all the more impressive. — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026 An East-meets-West aesthetic has carried over from resort collections, while the embrace of lightweight lace and crochet at Chloé and The Row felt fresh. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Yet, despite the fact that only 30% of CPS students in grades three through eight meet proficiency standards in reading and only 18% are proficient in math, CTU wants kids at a May Day political rally. — Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Bacon and eggs—and Parmesan—meet pasta. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meet
  1. encounter
  2. converge
  3. find
  4. fulfill
  5. face
  6. match
  7. tolerate
  8. pay
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  • Building repairs can bring equipment or barriers into common areas, and unfinished work may leave a space looking different from the way residents normally encounter it.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Birds breeding in one part of the continent may travel one route and encounter one set of environmental conditions, while members of the same species experience a completely different set of conditions along another route.
    — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encounter
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  • Its challenges demonstrate what more of California will probably face as the twin dangers of fire and coastal erosion converge this winter.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Their two adult children, Brooke (Rabe) and Trip (Keery), converge at the family home—a stiflingly beige Palm Springs fantasia—for Christmas 2004.
    — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of converge
Verb
  • Yet the clubs from small markets with relatively low payrolls found ways to play the best baseball in each of their respective leagues this season en route to the World Series.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Other organizations linked to Page, including Flu Lab LLC, One Aero, and Oceankind, were also incorporated in Delaware that month, after previously being in California, Rogelberg’s analysis of state filings found.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • While eliminating progressive programs, Walls said the state should fulfill its obligation to fully and equally fund all public schools.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The perfecting statement and requested cure The notice must explicitly state that it is served to fulfill the procedural prerequisite for pursuing the statutory civil remedy.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • The group has faced criticism over its stances on various issues, including the wars in Gaza and Iran.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The move also lands weeks before Election Day, as Hochul faces Republican nominee Bruce Blakeman, who has criticized her for not opting in sooner.
    — Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of face
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  • But on closer inspection, the radiation pattern didn’t seem to quite match that of a nuke.
    — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The signage gap matches recent polling, which shows Talarico, a four-term state representative, either tied or several points ahead of Paxton, who has never lost an election in 25 years.
    — Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of match
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  • These ingredients help maintain hydration and reduce transepidermal water loss, which can make retinoids easier to tolerate and reduce irritation.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • With effort, uncertainty can be not just tolerated, but embraced.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tolerate
Verb
  • What began as a few purists chasing a vibe became an ingredient an entire industry pays extra for.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The data showed that principals often earn from $158,000 to $186,000 per year, while assistant principals were generally paid $150,000 to $179,000.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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