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ENCOUNTERED Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word encountered. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ENCOUNTERED

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ignored
verbv
adjective satellite

• disregarded

missed
verbv
adjective satellite

• not caught with the senses or the mind

neglected
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• disregarded

• lacking a caretaker

overlooked
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not taken into account

avoided
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• refrain from doing something

• refrain from certain foods or beverages

• declare invalid

bypassed
verbv
noun

• a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center

• a surgically created shunt (usually around a damaged part)

• a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current

verb

• avoid something unpleasant or laborious

dodged
verbv
noun

• an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade

• a quick evasive movement

• a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

verb

• make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

• move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

eluded
verbv
verb

• escape, either physically or mentally

• be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

evaded
verbv
verb

• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

• escape, either physically or mentally

• practice evasion

• use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid

shunned
verbv
verb

• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

• expel from a community or group

Alternatives for IGNORED

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