Encounters — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms
Meaning & Definition of Encounters
Encounters (verb)
- to meet as an adversary or enemy
- to engage in conflict with
- to come upon face-to-face
- to encounter (someone or something) again
Encounters (noun)
- a meeting between hostile factions or persons, a sudden often violent clash
- a chance meeting
- a particular kind of meeting or experience with another person
Encounters (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face
"quite unexpectedly encountered our next-door neighbor while vacationing in Europe"
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to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
"we encountered a host of unforeseen problems during the restoration of our 200-year-old house"
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to enter into contest or conflict with
"the troops encountered bands of guerrilla fighters as they made their way across the desert"
Encounters (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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a brief clash between enemies or rivals
"survived an encounter with the school bully at the local park"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Encounters
The most common words with a similar meaning to Encounters:
Near Antonyms of Encounters
Word Forms of Encounters
Inflections: encountered, encountering, reencountered, re-encountered, reencountering, re-encountering
Derived words: reencounter (noun)
Origin & Etymology of Encounters
Middle English encountren, from Anglo-French encuntrer, from Medieval Latin incontrare, from Late Latin incontra toward, from Latin in- + contra against counter
First known use: 14th centuryt
Frequently Asked Questions about Encounters
What does "Encounters" mean?
"Encounters" means to meet as an adversary or enemy. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to meet as an adversary or enemy. It has 4 distinct senses.
What is another word for "Encounters"?
Other words for "Encounters" include catches, chances (upon), happens (upon), meets, stumbles (upon), finds, happens (on or upon) and hits (upon). The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Encounters" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Encounters"?
There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Encounters". Common alternatives include catches, chances (upon), happens (upon), meets, stumbles (upon), finds, happens (on or upon), hits (upon), lights (on or upon) and pitches (upon).
How do you use "Encounters" in a sentence?
Examples of "Encounters" in a sentence: "quite unexpectedly encountered our next-door neighbor while vacationing in Europe"; "we encountered a host of unforeseen problems during the restoration of our 200-year-old house"; "the troops encountered bands of guerrilla fighters as they made their way across the desert".
Is "Encounters" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Encounters" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.
How do you pronounce "Encounters"?
"Encounters" is pronounced /in-ˈkau̇n-tər/ as a verb and /(ˌ)rē-in-ˈkau̇n-tər/ as a verb and divided into syllables as en·coun·ter.
What is the origin of the word "Encounters"?
"Encounters" comes from Middle English encountren, from Anglo-French encuntrer, from Medieval Latin incontrare, from Late Latin incontra toward, from Latin in- + contra against counter. First known use: 14th centuryt.
What is another word for "Encounters" meaning "to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face"?
When "Encounters" (verb) means to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face, synonyms include catches, chances (upon), happens (upon), meets, stumbles (upon) and bumps into.