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Encounter

//ɪnˈkaʊntə//

Synonyms for "encounter" (252 found)

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Informal (49)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(7 words)

run game present meet crash smashing hammering

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(9 words)

strike stem brush knock test tumble tilt war games

Noun, verb, slang(9 words)

catch have smash slam clash crunch turn up come up joust

Adj, name, noun, pron, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, phrase, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, intj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adv, intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, pron, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, verb, slang(2 words)

crack up detect

Verb, slang(3 words)

take on go through whomp

Name, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(3 words)

smashup set-to narrow squeak

Name, noun, slang(1 words)

General use (203)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Verb(61 words)

play bump meet chance see find take on receive endure engage confront contend bring up happen suffer collide run into bring forward come across bear up

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Noun, verb(41 words)

stand approach match rally join gather challenge fight meeting dispute argument scrap conflict sustain breast contest quarrel impact stumble struggle

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hurtle combat experience defy spend affront accost joining carom skirmish squabble duel tourney sideswipe pass through bulldozing thrusting rencontre ramming mauling carambole

Adj, noun, verb(6 words)

foul advance taste trial approximate matching

Noun(26 words)

brush clash meeting engagement disagreement contention collision onslaught confrontation percussion concussion skirmish altercation competition crack-up impingement tournament showdown appulse gymkhana

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near miss collision course concours face-off near thing coming upon

Adj, name, noun, verb(6 words)

shock hurt brave pay battle crump

Adj, adv, name, noun, prep, verb(1 words)

Noun, particle, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(1 words)

Name, noun, verb(7 words)

fray risk sidle dare espy brunt bulling

Name, noun(1 words)

Adj, noun(2 words)

proximate run-in

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Proper Noun(1 words)

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