Synonyms of meets

meets 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of meet

1

as in encounters

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face

we never once met another car on that lonely country road

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encounters
• confronts
• greets
• catches
• happens (upon)
• runs into
• runs upon
• runs across
• stumbles (upon)
• bumps into
• chances (upon)
• crosses paths (with)
• faces
• accosts
• passes
• salutes
• crosses
• collides (with)
• crisscrosses
• crashes (into)
• hits (upon)
• tumbles (to)
• lights (upon)
• remeets
• reencounters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• escapes
• shakes
• eludes
• evades
• shuns
• ducks
• dodges

• avoids
• escapes
• shakes
• eludes
• evades
• shuns
• ducks
• dodges

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2

as in converges

to come together into one body or place

we'll meet for dinner, with a discussion to follow, next week

Synonyms & Similar Words

• converges
• gathers
• assembles
• convenes
• joins
• rendezvouses
• merges
• collects
• congregates
• gets together
• concentrates
• foregathers
• collaborates
• cooperates
• clusters
• consolidates
• unites
• concenters
• conglomerates
• forgathers
• clubs
• allies
• couples
• conjoins
• reconvenes
• reassembles
• affiliates
• bands (together)
• federates
• associates
• consorts
• caucuses
• remeets
• gangs up
• regathers
• confederates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disperses
• leaves
• breaks up
• splits (up)
• departs
• disbands
• takes off
• dissociates
• disjoins
• disunites

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• disperses
• leaves
• breaks up
• splits (up)
• departs
• disbands
• takes off
• dissociates
• disjoins
• disunites

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3

as in finds

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

met her future husband at a party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finds
• encounters
• happens (on or upon)
• runs against
• comes across
• runs into
• hits (upon)
• tumbles (upon)
• runs across
• discovers
• lights (on or upon)
• pitches (upon)
• confronts
• stumbles (on or onto)
• chances (upon)
• runs upon
• faces
• bumps into
• turns up
• lucks (out, on, onto, or into)
• strikes

4

as in fulfills

to do what is required by the terms of

a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfills
• fulfils
• satisfies
• keeps
• completes
• fills
• answers
• finalizes
• redeems
• complies (with)
• makes good
• accomplishes
• achieves
• concludes
• executes
• abides by
• finishes
• makes good on
• perfects
• performs
• brings about
• carries out
• makes
• consummates
• effects
• commits
• brings off
• follows through (with)
• discharges
• compasses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• breaks
• transgresses
• breaches
• ignores
• defaults (on)
• forgets
• disregards
• neglects
• overlooks
• passes over
• slights
• overpasses

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• violates
• breaks
• transgresses
• breaches
• ignores
• defaults (on)
• forgets
• disregards
• neglects
• overlooks
• passes over
• slights
• overpasses

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5

as in faces

to enter into contest or conflict with

the up-and-coming boxer will meet the reigning champ for the first time tomorrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faces
• encounters
• engages
• takes on
• contends
• emulates
• fights
• opposes
• battles
• rivals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• escapes
• eludes
• evades
• retreats

• escapes
• eludes
• evades
• retreats

6

as in matches

to produce something equal to (as in quality or value)

I'll meet your bet, nay, I'll even raise it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matches
• surpasses
• equals
• ties
• approaches
• beats
• touches
• transcends
• tops
• excels
• outstrips
• approximates
• outshines
• outdoes
• amounts (to)
• rivals
• parallels
• eclipses
• outdistances
• overtops
• keeps up
• betters
• measures up (to)
• stacks up (against or with)

7

as in stands

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

trying to meet the challenge of going to college while working at a full-time job

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stands
• accepts
• endures
• tolerates
• takes
• handles
• sustains
• bears
• absorbs
• supports
• stands for
• abides
• wears
• sticks out
• goes
• swallows
• lives with
• lumps (it)
• bides
• brooks
• suffers
• sweats out
• countenances
• hacks
• pockets
• allows
• stomachs
• toughs it out
• permits
• reconciles (to)
• respects
• acquiesces
• capitulates
• submits (to)
• agrees (with or to)
• yields (to)
• consents (to)
• assents (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• spurns
• opposes
• resists
• repudiates
• declines
• turns down
• avoids
• escapes
• fights
• misses
• eludes
• evades
• combats
• bypasses
• contests
• circumvents
• refrains (from)
• dodges
• abstains (from)
• forbears

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• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• spurns
• opposes
• resists
• repudiates
• declines
• turns down
• avoids
• escapes
• fights
• misses
• eludes
• evades
• combats
• bypasses
• contests
• circumvents
• refrains (from)
• dodges
• abstains (from)
• forbears

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8

as in pays

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pays
• settles
• stands
• balances
• pays off
• pays up
• liquidates
• foots
• clears
• springs (for)
• quits
• discharges
• antes (up)
• recompenses
• ponies up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiates

• repudiates

meets

2 of 2

noun

plural of meet

as in tournaments

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

a swim meet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tournaments
• matches
• events
• games
• competitions
• sports
• championships
• contests
• bouts
• matchups
• sweep-stake
• tourneys
• sweepstakes
• runs
• athletics
• struggles
• heats
• semifinals
• battles
• races
• skirmishes
• tussles
• nationals
• sets
• conflicts
• finals
• field days
• outings
• scrimmages
• rallies
• tugs-of-war
• rounds
• marathons
• derbies
• triathlons
• pentathlons
• sudden deaths
• gymkhanas
• rubbers
• volleys
• decathlons
• runoffs
• heptathlons
• play-offs
• seesaws
• nightcaps
• classics
• photo finishes
• biathlons
• round-robins
• dead heats
• ultramarathons