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Meaning of encountering
The primary meaning of "encountering" is to come into contact or meet with someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
Etymology of encountering
The word "encountering" originates from the Old French word "encontrer," which means "to meet" or "to find"
This Old French word is derived from the Latin words "in" (meaning "on" or "upon") and "contra" (meaning "against" or "opposite")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of meeting or coming into contact with someone or something
Synonyms
meeting
confronting
experiencing
facing
dealing with
interacting
colliding
clashing
contacting
reaching
approaching
engaging
tackling
handling
coping
managing
negotiating
bumping into
running into
stumbling upon
coming across
chancing upon
happening upon
discovering
finding
detecting
perceiving
noticing
observing
witnessing
seeing
viewing
encountering
meeting up
gathering
converging
Definitions
- To come into contact or meet with someone or something, especially unexpectedly
- * To experience or be subjected to something, such as a problem or a feeling
- * To meet or confront someone, especially in a challenging or hostile way
Usage Examples
- The hikers encountered a bear on the trail and had to take shelter
- * The company is encountering financial difficulties due to the economic downturn
- * The tourists encountered a lot of traffic on their way to the city
Antonyms
avoiding
evading
escaping
dodging
shunning
ignoring
neglecting
overlooking
missing
bypassing
circumventing
eluding
fleeing
retreating
withdrawing
hiding
concealing
disguising
camouflaging
masking
concealing
abstaining
refraining
declining
refusing
rejecting
spurning