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ENCOUNTER

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Encounter.

How to pronounce encounter:

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Encounter - as a noun

A minor short-term fight

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brushclashskirmish
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
combatfightfightingscrap
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A casual or unexpected convergence

Example: "He still remembers their meeting in paris"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meeting
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
convergence
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A casual meeting with a person or thing

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
coming upon

A hostile disagreement face-to-face

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
confrontationface-offshowdown

Encounter - as a verb

Come together

Example: "I'll probably see you at the meeting"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come acrossmeetrun acrossrun intosee
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come upon, as if by accident; meet with

Example: "We find this idea in plato"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bumpchancefindhappen

Be beset by

Example: "The project ran into numerous financial difficulties"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
run into

Experience as a reaction

Example: "My proposal met with much opposition"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meetreceive

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

Example: "Princeton plays yale this weekend"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meetplaytake on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I had a frightening encounter with a bear while hiking."
"She had a chance encounter with an old friend at the grocery store."
"The book is about the protagonist's encounter with aliens."
"We had a pleasant encounter with our new neighbors."
"The police officer described the encounter with the suspect."
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Word Game Points

Is ENCOUNTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, encounter is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ENCOUNTER has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is ENCOUNTER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, encounter is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ENCOUNTER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is ENCOUNTER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, encounter is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ENCOUNTER has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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