Word ENCOUNTER: meanings, synonyms & antonyms
encounter
🇺🇸 [ɪnˈkaʊntər]
Meanings
To unexpectedly experience or come across something, or to meet with a person, situation, or difficulty, often by chance.
Examples
- They encountered many challenges on the journey.
- She encountered an old friend at the store.
- They encountered unexpected delays.
Synonyms
meet
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come across
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confront
Antonyms
avoid
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sidestep
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evade