met- (Meaning)
met- ()
A prefix meaning between, with, after, behind, over, about, reversely; as, metachronism, the error of placing after the correct time; metaphor, lit., a carrying over; metathesis, a placing reversely.
Other; duplicate, corresponding to; resembling; hence, metameric; as, meta-arabinic, metaldehyde.
That two replacing radicals, in the benzene nucleus, occupy the relative positions of 1 and 3, 2 and 4, 3 and 5, 4 and 6, 5 and 1, or 6 and 2; as, metacresol, etc. See Ortho-, and Para-.
Having less than the highest number of hydroxyl groups; -- said of acids; as, metaphosphoric acid. Also used adjectively.
Synonyms & Antonyms of met-
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- accosted
- collided (with)
- crossed
- re-encountered
- passed
- lighted (upon)
- ran across
- chanced (upon)
- ran upon
- saluted
- crashed (into)
- remet
- tumbled (to)
- lit (upon)
- crisscrossed
- crossed paths (with)
- hit (upon)
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
met- Sentence Examples
- I met my soulmate the day we first locked eyes.
- The detective met with informants to gather crucial information.
- The project team met weekly to discuss their progress.
- He met his destiny in a small village far from his homeland.
- The accident victims were rushed to the hospital, where they met with a skilled surgeon.
- The two leaders met at a summit to negotiate a peace treaty.
- I met with my mentor to receive guidance and advice.
- The professor met with his students to review the exam results.
- The hiker met a bear on the trail and quickly retreated.
- I met with my travel agent to plan my dream vacation.
FAQs About the word met-
A prefix meaning between, with, after, behind, over, about, reversely; as, metachronism, the error of placing after the correct time; metaphor, lit., a carrying
encountered, greeted, caught, confronted, stumbled (upon), faced,happened (upon), ran into, bumped into, accosted
escaped, avoided,avoided, shook, evaded, ducked, escaped, shook, evaded, ducked
I met my soulmate the day we first locked eyes.
The detective met with informants to gather crucial information.
The project team met weekly to discuss their progress.
He met his destiny in a small village far from his homeland.
