Synonyms of met

met

verb

past tense of meet

1

as in encountered

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

• encountered
• confronted
• greeted
• caught
• happened (upon)
• stumbled (upon)
• faced
• ran into
• bumped into
• ran across
• chanced (upon)
• accosted
• passed
• ran upon
• crossed paths (with)
• saluted
• crossed
• collided (with)
• hit (upon)
• crisscrossed
• crashed (into)
• lit (upon)
• lighted (upon)
• tumbled (to)
• remet
• re-encountered
• reencountered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• shook
• escaped
• evaded
• ducked
• eluded
• shunned
• dodged

2

as in gathered

to come together into one body or place

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gathered
• converged
• rendezvoused
• assembled
• convened
• joined
• foregathered
• congregated
• collected
• got together
• merged
• clustered
• collaborated
• cooperated
• forgathered
• concentrated
• concentered
• coupled
• allied
• affiliated
• conglomerated
• united
• consolidated
• clubbed
• associated
• consorted
• reconvened
• federated
• banded (together)
• confederated
• caucused
• conjoined
• reassembled
• remet
• ganged up
• regathered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dispersed
• disbanded
• left
• split (up)
• broke up
• departed
• took off
• dissociated
• disjoined
• disunited

3

as in found

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

met her future husband at a party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• found
• encountered
• hit (upon)
• happened (on or upon)
• faced
• lighted (on or upon)
• came across
• pitched (upon)
• stumbled (on or onto)
• tumbled (upon)
• lit (on or upon)
• ran into
• bumped into
• confronted
• discovered
• ran across
• ran against
• chanced (upon)
• ran upon
• turned up
• struck
• lucked (out, on, onto, or into)

4

as in fulfilled

to do what is required by the terms of

a financially struggling city trying to meet its loans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fulfilled
• satisfied
• kept
• completed
• answered
• filled
• finalized
• made good
• redeemed
• concluded
• complied (with)
• accomplished
• achieved
• finished
• made good on
• executed
• abided by
• made
• consummated
• carried out
• effected
• brought about
• perfected
• performed
• committed
• brought off
• discharged
• compassed
• followed through (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violated
• broke
• breached
• ignored
• transgressed
• disregarded
• neglected
• passed over
• forgot
• overlooked
• defaulted (on)
• slighted
• overpassed

5

as in faced

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

• encountered
• faced
• engaged
• fought
• battled
• took on
• opposed
• rivaled
• rivalled
• contended
• emulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• escaped
• evaded
• eluded
• retreated

6

as in matched

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matched
• tied
• approached
• equalled
• topped
• equaled
• transcended
• beat
• rivaled
• touched
• rivalled
• surpassed
• eclipsed
• excelled
• outdid
• outstripped
• outshone
• bettered
• outdistanced
• paralleled
• overtopped
• approximated
• amounted (to)
• outshined
• measured up (to)
• kept up
• stacked up (against or with)

7

as in accepted

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

• accepted
• endured
• tolerated
• stood
• handled
• took
• sustained
• absorbed
• wore
• swallowed
• supported
• went
• abided
• stood for
• stomached
• countenanced
• bore
• lumped (it)
• stuck out
• pocketed
• hacked
• suffered
• brooked
• abode
• lived with
• sweated out
• bided
• bode
• sweat out
• allowed
• permitted
• toughed it out
• acquiesced
• respected
• reconciled (to)
• submitted (to)
• agreed (with or to)
• capitulated
• yielded (to)
• consented (to)
• assented (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• rejected
• dismissed
• declined
• opposed
• fought
• turned down
• resisted
• repudiated
• avoided
• spurned
• contested
• escaped
• missed
• evaded
• eluded
• bypassed
• dodged
• circumvented
• combated
• combatted
• refrained (from)
• abstained (from)
• forbore

8

as in paid

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

• paid
• settled
• stood
• balanced
• paid up
• quitted
• paid off
• discharged
• cleared
• sprung (for)
• liquidated
• sprang (for)
• footed
• quit
• recompensed
• ponied up
• anted (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of met

As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025

Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd. —Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

According to Perfect Wedding Magazine, the two originally met on a dating app while living in Los Angeles. —Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025

Before this 12-game gauntlet began, Chisholm said the Yankees met away from the ballpark to discuss their play. —Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025

Mike and Lauren met as students at Brookdale Community College in 2005. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025

The farm minister and a former prime minister reportedly met with Ishiba on Saturday night to urge him to resign voluntarily. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025

After months of insisting Israel would only accept a partial deal that would allow Israel to continue the war, Netanyahu suddenly demanded a comprehensive deal that met his maximalist demands. —Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025

The two met on Snapchat when Warren was 18, homeless and living in his car. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025