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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.

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

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Recent Examples of meet
Verb
While held at the juvenile hall in Sylmar, Jester met his mother, Nickia Randall, for the first time, his lawyer wrote in a sentencing memo. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Because if the Protocol upends the REC market with precisely imprecise requirements almost no one is ready to meet, investors will be able to compute the hit to companies’ bottom line. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
Diane Keaton owned multiple homes in Southern California, including an industrial-meets-rustic farmhouse in Sullivan Canyon. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Furthering the business-meets-academia partnership, Cosecha de Galicia—a subsidiary of brewing group Hijos de Riviera that is focused on hop cultivation—will provide access to raw materials. — Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 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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  • Students will encounter larger classes, fewer course offerings and a more transient instructional workforce.
    — Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Along the way, he's encountered some of the challenges that come with spending weeks on two wheels.
    — Marlee Ginter, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of encounter
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  • The converging trends are creating opportunities and consternation for travelers, content creators, and the travel industry.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Other law enforcement agencies, including multiple SWAT teams, eventually converged at the scene, according to the court documents.
    — Stephen Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of converge
Verb
  • Going into November, an Associated Press analysis found that Wasserman Schultz is the only white Democrat positioned to represent any of the remaining districts with a Black majority or plurality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • About one in three home sales in the Bay Area were all cash from April through June, Redfin found.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • But unfortunately, there are more requirements to fulfill, and now, the next hearing is scheduled for late August.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Private corporations have long worked with the federal government to help disrupt cybercriminals, but largely as contractors fulfilling a support role, not digital saboteurs handed a target.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of fulfill
Verb
  • Centre-backs who regularly face pressure tend to produce the highest number of clearances, blocks and interceptions.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Despite distancing herself from her Democratic predecessor, Klobuchar faced attacks from Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who ran in the Republican primary, arguing that her leadership would be tantamount to giving Walz another term.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of face
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  • Sullivan and defender Kai Wagner had assists on Jacques' third goal -- matching his total from last season.
    — CBS New York Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The team’s actions Saturday matched that sense, as Elarms-Orr subbed in for Dorian Williams on the first-team defense on the Bills’ second defensive series.
    — Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of match
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  • Stern’s decisive response to the Malice at the Palace – the suspensions of the players as well as the punishments meted out to the fans – sent a clear message that such behavior would not be tolerated.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • People with digestive conditions that require a temporary low-fiber diet during flare-ups may also need to limit unhulled sesame seeds, since their fiber-rich outer hull can be difficult to tolerate.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerate
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  • The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The records involve consulting work, paid for with public funds.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pay

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“Meet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meet. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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