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meet vs foregather

foregather vs meet

meet is a noun but foregather is not a noun.

meet is an adjective but foregather is not an adjective.

meet and foregather both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meet Yes Yes Yes No
foregather No No Yes No
As verbs, foregather is a hypernym of meet; that is, foregather is a word with a broader meaning than meet:
  • meet: meet by design; be present at the arrival of
  • foregather: collect in one place
Other hypernyms of meet include assemble, forgather, gather, meet.
As verbs, meet and foregather are synonyms defined as:
  • meet and foregather: collect in one place
Other synonyms of meet include assemble, forgather, gather.
meet (noun) foregather (noun)
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
meet (adjective) foregather (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
meet (verb) foregather (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle collect in one place
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
come together
meet by design; be present at the arrival of
undergo or suffer
collect in one place
get together socially or for a specific purpose
get to know; get acquainted with
experience as a reaction
be adjacent or come together
Difference between meet and foregather

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