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

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
• 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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of meets

Verb

Lightweight summer texture meets a structured, work-worthy shape. —Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026

Kelley Dennings is a campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity and a leading member of the Food Code and Reuse Committee, which meets regularly to advocate for reuse-friendly state and federal food code changes and reuse infrastructure. —Kelley Dennings, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026

Explore the ideas and possibilities that arise while Venus meets Neptune and Pluto. —Usa Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026

The Legislature meets annually for a maximum of 40 legislative days in a standard session where members can introduce legislation on any topic. —Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 17 June 2026

And also the adage that luck is when preparation meets opportunity. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026

Carney noted the host country always meets with the American president. —ABC News, 17 June 2026

The wonder of the World Cup meets Texas hospitality when the tournament officially starts on Thursday. —Dawn White, CBS News, 10 June 2026

If the market's score meets a certain level, traders will then have to verify their employment. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 June 2026

Noun

The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Sticky toffee pudding intersects with orange bitters for some sweet-meets-sour interplay, followed by light fruits including plantains and grapefruit candy. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

If the film fest is Hollywood, Cannes Lions is much more Wall Street-meets-Las Vegas, with Hollywood and other star power. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026

In the far north of the Roman Empire, this Egyptian-meets-Greek artifact was found, exhibiting just how far the mélange of cultures traveled. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

The damask-meets-floral print is slightly distressed for a vintage look, and there’s visible seaming that gives it texture. —Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

This kind of Fred-and-Ginger-meets-Laurel-and-Hardy coordination, and the trust that undergirds it, provides the authenticity in a world of red-nosed artifice. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026

Blueberry buttercream nails are a sweet-meets-chic update to the French manicure. —Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 June 2026

Saodimallsu Puff Short-sleeve Cardigan This undeniably adorable puff-sleeve cardigan impressively channels Anthropologie's hard-to-achieve vintage-meets-feminine-meets-modern vibe, but for only $34. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026