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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in found
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
met her future husband at a party
Synonyms & Similar Words
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for met
Verb
-
The software giant has repeatedly encountered shortages in AI computing, exacerbated by its obligations to supply OpenAI.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Thus, when two disheveled men barged into one camp on Sunday, the burners who encountered the thirsty strangers were understandably uneasy.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
More than 30,000 school children and teachers visit the center each year, CEO Peter Lane told those gathered for the evening.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
-
On the same day, picketers also gathered outside of El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, where Kimmel tapes his show.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Best known for its custom furniture and traditional-leaning aesthetic, The Inside, like Havenly, was also female-founded.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
-
Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
His request wasn't fulfilled at the time, but is is now in his second term.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
-
While this first offering leverages Supermicro hardware fulfilled through Arrow Electronics, MinIO plans to expand the AIStor pod portfolio with additional hardware vendor partnerships in the future, giving enterprises more choice while maintaining the simplified deployment model.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
This operation faced some challenges due to warmer weather and lower relative humidity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The theatrics of her makeup matched that of the models’ eccentric aesthetic on the runway but with less color.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
-
The proud dad wore a black suit with a white shirt and black bowtie, while the teen matched in a black suit of his own, pairing it with a black shirt and tie.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Cash is not accepted in the arena or for parking.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
-
At the time, Sophie was certain that her parents would not have accepted her gender identity.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Tributes have been paid to Ricky Hatton after one of Britain’s greatest boxers was reported to have died at his home at the age of 46.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Kirk’s supporters paid tribute to the activist at vigils in states including New York, Wisconsin, Virginia, North Dakota and Utah.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Met.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/met. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share