Meaning of 'encounter'

Find the meaning of the word ‘encounter’

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Meaning of ‘encounter’

9 definitions found.

encounter

noun

a casual meeting with a person or thing

Synonyms: coming upon

noun

a minor short-term fight

Synonyms: brush

noun

a hostile disagreement face-to-face

Synonyms: face-off confrontation showdown

noun

a casual or unexpected convergence

Synonyms: meeting

verb

contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

Synonyms: play

verb

come together

Synonyms: meet see come across run into run across

verb

come upon, as if by accident

Synonyms: find

verb

be beset by

Synonyms: run into

verb

experience as a reaction

Synonyms: meet receive

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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