Encounter

verb
ɛn'kaʊntər

Noun

  • a casual or unexpected convergence

    “there was a brief encounter in the hallway”

    Similar:Meeting
    Type of:Convergence

  • a casual meeting with a person or thing

    Type of:ConnectionConnexionJoining

  • a hostile disagreement face-to-face

    Similar:ConfrontationFace-offShowdown
    Type of:Disagreement

  • a minor short-term fight

    Similar:BrushClashSkirmish
    Type of:CombatFightFighting

Verb

  • experience as a reaction

    Similar:MeetReceive
    Type of:HaveExperience

  • be beset by

    Type of:Be

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

    Similar:MeetPlay

  • come upon, as if by accident; meet with

    Similar:BumpChanceFindHappen

  • come together

    Similar:MeetSee

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