meeting synonyms

meeting

n.

  1. The act of coming together

    encounter, juxtaposition, juxtaposing, joining, confluence, juncture, apposition, unifying, unification, adherence, rencounter, convergence, confrontation, abutment, contacting, connection, recontact possibility, conflict, contention, accord, agreement, compromising, reception, harmonizing.

    Antonyms departure*, separation*, dispersal. *

  2. A gathering, usually of people

    conference, assemblage, rally; see gathering.

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