Synonyms for

Encountered

Verb / ɪˈnkaʊntɜ:d / / ɪˈnkaʊnɜ:d / Another word for encountered — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to meet or come across someone or something unexpectedly

Synonyms & similar words

play runinto happen chance bump receive encounter comeacross see find takeon meet runacross meet find discover face confront experience undergo encounter confrontation run-in scrape fight combat struggle encounter engagement

Synonyms by register

Formal

confronted met faced experienced

Informal

ran into bumped into came across stumbled upon

Literary

beheld espied chanced upon

Antonyms

avoided shunned missed escaped dodged sidestepped eluded

Common collocations

  • encountered difficulties
  • encountered problems
  • encountered resistance
  • encountered an error
  • encountered a bug
  • encountered a situation
  • encountered a person

Word family

noun encounter
verb encounter
adjective encounterable

Usage note

Often used to describe meeting someone or something unexpectedly. Can also refer to experiencing a situation or problem.

Example sentences

  1. I encountered a cute puppy on my way to school.
  2. Yesterday, I encountered a famous singer at the mall.
  3. I never thought I would encounter a shark while swimming in the ocean.
  4. The hiker encountered a bear while hiking in the woods.
  5. I encountered a lot of traffic on my way to work this morning.

Quotes

  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never encountering obstacles, but in overcoming them.
  • We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever.

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