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ENCOUNTERED

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Encountered.

How to pronounce encountered:

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Encountered - as a noun

A minor short-term fight

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brush10clash10skirmish17
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
combat12fight12fighting16scrap9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A casual or unexpected convergence

Example: "He still remembers their meeting in paris"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meeting10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
convergence19
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)
confrontation18face-offshowdown18

Encountered - as a verb

Come together

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come acrossmeet6run acrossrun intosee3
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come upon, as if by accident; meet with

Example: "We find this idea in plato"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bump10chance13find8happen13

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)
meet6receive12

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

Example: "Princeton plays yale this weekend"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
meet6play9take on
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I have never encountered such a problematic situation before."
"The novel was filled with unexpected twists and encountered characters."
"She returned from her trip with encountered tales of adventure."
"The group faced various encountered challenges throughout the expedition."
"He was unprepared for the encountered obstacles in his path to success."
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Word Game Points

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

ENCOUNTERED has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is ENCOUNTERED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, encountered is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ENCOUNTERED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is ENCOUNTERED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, encountered is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ENCOUNTERED has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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