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Meet

/miːt/

A sports competition, especially for track and field (a track meet) or swimming (a swim meet).

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📖 Definitions of "Meet"

noun

1
A sports competition, especially for track and field (a track meet) or swimming (a swim meet).
2
A gathering of riders, horses and hounds for foxhunting; a field meet for hunting.
3
A meeting of two trains in opposite directions on a single track, when one is put into a siding to let the other cross.
4
A meeting.
"OK, let's arrange a meet with Tyler and ask him."

verb

1
To make contact (with) while in proximity.
2
(Of groups) To come together.
3
To make physical or perceptual contact.
4
To satisfy; to comply with.
"This proposal meets my requirements. The company agrees to meet the cost of any repairs."

🔄 Synonyms of "Meet"

28 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
touchnoun	Primarily physical senses.
justnoun	Morally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
fitverb	Suitable; proper
seeverb	(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
playverb	(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
encounternoun	(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
convergeverb	(intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer.
assembleverb	(transitive) To put together.
matchnoun	(sports) A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.
gatherverb	To collect normally separate things.
receiveverb	(transitive) To be given, sent, or paid something.
take onverb	To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
satisfyverb	(transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
sufferverb	(intransitive) To feel pain.
fulfillverb	(transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
adjoinverb	(transitive) To be in contact or connection with.
get togetherverb	(transitive, intransitive) To meet, to gather together, to congregate.
fillverb	(transitive, ergative) To make full
forgatherverb	(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
run acrossverb	(idiomatic) To find or discover by chance; to come across.
foregatherverb	Alternative form of forgather. [(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.]
come acrossverb	(idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like]
fulfilverb	British standard spelling of fulfill.
conform toverb	observe
ran intoverb	come together

↔️ Antonyms of "Meet"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
divergeverb	(intransitive, figuratively, of interests, opinions, or anything else) To become different; to run apart; to separate; to tend into different directions.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Meet"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
encounterverb	(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
cope withverb	(transitive) To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.
take onverb	To obtain the services of (a person) in exchange for remuneration; to give someone a job.
fulfillverb	(transitive) To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).
fittingverb	(informal, US, with infinitive) Getting ready; preparing.
receiveverb	(transitive) To be given, sent, or paid something.
satisfyverb	(transitive) To meet the needs of, to fulfill the wishes or requirements of (someone).
touchverb	Primarily physical senses.
fitverb	(transitive) To be suitable for.
fillverb	(transitive, ergative) To make full
foregatherverb	Alternative form of forgather. [(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.]
seeverb	(transitive) To perceive or detect someone or something with the eyes, or as if by sight.
forgatherverb	(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
assembleverb	(transitive) To put together.
come acrossverb	(idiomatic) To give an appearance or impression; to project a certain image; to seem or appear (to be some way). [(often) with as; or (often) with like]
adjoinverb	(transitive) To be in contact or connection with.
get togetherverb	(transitive, intransitive) To meet, to gather together, to congregate.
gatherverb	To collect normally separate things.
convergeverb	(intransitive) (said of two or more entities) To approach each other; to get closer and closer.
playverb	(intransitive) To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.