| meet expectations(verb, expression, meet, extend, approach) |
| near(verb, meet, match, equal, emulate) |
| partake(verb, meet, match, equal, near) |
| rank with(verb, expression, meet, extend, approach) |
| reach(verb, meet, extend, match, equal) |
| resemble(verb, meet, extend, approach, match) |
| rival(verb, meet, oppose, extend, approach) |
| rivalize(verb, meet, match, equal, near) |
| scramble for(verb, meet, match, equal, near) |
| seek to displace(verb, expression, idiom, match, equal) |
| stand comparison with(verb, expression, idiom, meet, extend) |
| tie(verb, meet, match, equal, near) |
| touch(verb, meet, match, equal, near) |
| vie with(verb, expression, meet, match, equal) |
| be similar to(match, equal, resemble) |
| be the equal of(match, equal, resemble) |
| compared with |
| compete(verb, meet, match, equal, near) |
| contend(verb, meet, match, equal, near) |
| emulate(verb, meet, match, equal, near) |