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Meaning of encountered
The primary meaning of the word "encountered" is to come into contact or meet with someone or something, often unexpectedly.
Etymology of encountered
The word "encountered" originates from the Old French word "encontrer", which is derived from the Latin words "in" (meaning "against" or "upon") and "contra" (meaning "against" or "opposite")
Historically, the word has been used to describe meetings, battles, or other forms of engagement between people, animals, or things
Synonyms
met
found
discovered
met with
come across
stumbled upon
chanced upon
happened upon
encountered
experienced
faced
met with
come into contact with
made contact with
interacted with
engaged with
clashed with
confronted
bumped into
run into
caught sight of
spotted
saw
witnessed
observed
Definitions
- To come into contact or meet with someone or something, especially unexpectedly
- * To experience or face a particular situation or problem
- * To meet or engage with someone, especially in a hostile or competitive way
Usage Examples
- The hikers encountered a bear on the trail and had to take shelter
- * The company encountered financial difficulties and had to downsize
- * The team encountered tough competition in the tournament and lost in the finals
Antonyms
avoided
missed
ignored
neglected
overlooked
disregarded
dismissed
rejected
shunned
evaded
escaped
eluded
dodged
sidestepped
bypassed
circumvented
averted
prevented