Phrase guide

meet with

verb · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To have a meeting with (someone).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US, transitive

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To encounter; to experience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The proposal met with stiff opposition.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To answer (something) with; to respond to (something) with.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • They met the proposal with stiff opposition.
  • The proposal was met with stiff opposition.
  • The proposal met with stiff opposition.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: greet

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

To strike (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • His face met with a punch harder than a punch should be.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

verb

Meaning 5

To contact or touch (something).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • The baseboard met with the chimney stones very crudely.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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