meet
Cross paths with
Meet is to come together with someone or something.
You meet a friend for coffee, meet a deadline, or meet expectations.
Strangers meet when introduced: Nice to meet you.
A committee meets when it convenes.
To meet a challenge is to face it adequately.
Meet me halfway asks for compromise.
As a noun, a meet is a gathering for competition: a swim meet, a track meet.
Scheduled meeting at agreed location
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
- coincidenceUnplanned matching of events
face-to-face · accidental · brush · catch · greet · welcome · receive · introduce
Connect or enlist
merge · touch · unite · junction · crossroads · confluence · terminus · destination
Organized meeting for discussion
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- assemblyConstructing from components
- symposiumFormal expert discussion meeting
forum · seminar · session · caucus · committee · council · board · huddle
Pursuing romantic connections
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- compatibleAble to work together
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
- connectionA joining or relation
chemistry · partner · suitor · prospect · introduction · setup · arrange · courtship
Transferred thermal energy
- laneDesignated travel strip
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- splitSeparation into parts
finals · prelims · block · dive · turn · finish · disqualification · seed
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- invitationalEvent requiring prior selection
- eventA notable occurrence
- heatTransferred thermal energy
relay · qualifying · finals · semifinal · matchup · showdown · face-off · compete
rendezvous
Scheduled meeting at agreed location
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- serendipityAccidental fortunate discovery
coincidence · face-to-face · accidental · brush · catch · greet · welcome · receive · introduce · acquaint
join
Connect or enlist
cross · merge · touch · unite · junction · crossroads · confluence · terminus · destination · arrive
conference
Organized meeting for discussion
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- assemblyConstructing from components
symposium · forum · seminar · session · caucus · committee · council · board · huddle · briefing
fulfill
Execute to completion
reach · hit · make · match · exceed · surpass · comply · adhere · conform · address
dating
Pursuing romantic connections
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- compatibleAble to work together
- soulmateDeeply compatible life partner
connection · chemistry · partner · suitor · prospect · introduction · setup · arrange · courtship · eligible
heat
Transferred thermal energy
split · finals · prelims · block · dive · turn · finish · disqualification · seed · entry
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- invitationalEvent requiring prior selection
- eventA notable occurrence
heat · relay · qualifying · finals · semifinal · matchup · showdown · face-off · compete · rival
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- long E soundbee, fee, see, tee, free
- discoveryfind, finding, discovery, discover, finding out
- homophoneshomophones, hear, here, see, sea
- meetingsAGM, attendee, meetings, attendees, general assembly
- social actionsinteract, communicate, connect, socialize, engage
meetfail
Be unsuccessful
fall short · miss · come up short · neglect · underperform
- nice to meet youPolite introduction phrase
- make ends meetManage financially, just barely
- making ends meetEarning enough to survive
- swap meetsInformal trading marketplaces
- meet upAssemble by arrangement
- pleased to meet youFormal greeting upon introduction