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verb

ˈmēt How to pronounce meet (audio)
Definition of meetnext
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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.

apt quotations

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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of meet
Verb
But it was tied to the World Cup, and Kelce met the Prince two years ago at Swift’s Eras Tour show in London. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 Those gathering for the lying in state and funeral will contrast with huge nationwide protests in January that were met by a deadly crackdown by security forces that left thousands dead and sent shock waves around the world. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Noun
Some drove to Kansas all the way from New York or Florida, coordinating meet-ups over a massive Telegram thread. — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 With a 6-foot-4, 235-pound frame, Palmquest also competes in shot put and threw 46 1/2 feet as a sophomore, taking first in Aledo’s district meet. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Adjective
In previous years, there have been meet-and-greets with chefs and restaurateurs, along with tastings from over 40 restaurants and bars. — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 There will also be meet-and-greets with IGN personalities. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 9 May 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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  • Each has plays — like a slow-roller up the third base line that requires a quick throw across the diamond — that no other position will encounter.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The first time former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice encountered Kevin Warsh was in the 1980s.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Definition of encounter
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  • The reality is that everyone is excited at the announcement, but then the real struggle is getting people to converge on standards and rules.
    — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • By Monday evening, the wildfires had converged into one and consumed 15,888 acres with no containment, according to San Juan Incident Management Team Eight, which is leading the fire response.
    — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 June 2026
Definition of converge
Verb
  • Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • The last few weeks have shown his governing style and a remarkable run of papal decision-making where Leo has set the agenda, rather than merely fulfill the appointments set by his predecessor.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • But work, starting a family and following Leicester up and down the country prevented him from fulfilling that World Cup dream.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • But the court also said the people facing deportation must pursue their cases individually where they are being held, under what are called habeas petitions, rather than collectively, under what is called a class action.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The University of California Health system and Cigna, facing a July 1 deadline to reach a new contract covering a large group of Sacramento-area patients, have agreed to an extension to allow more time for negotiations.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of face
Verb
  • Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
    — Paul Durica, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Here, the brown cat-eye base matches the drink's dark color, while black tiger stripes add that bubbly, playful finish.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of match
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  • Beyond that, a truce means whatever the negotiators will tolerate as long as none backs out of talks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • Today’s challenge is building genuine relationships, creating strong global teams, and leveraging diversity rather than merely tolerating it.
    — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of tolerate
Verb
  • The goal is to brighten—not shrink or damage—your fabrics, so pay special attention to heat sensitivity and fiber type.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • In California, drivers pay some of the highest prices in the country.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
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