Synonyms of encountered

encountered

verb

past tense of encounter

1

as in met

to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face

quite unexpectedly encountered our next-door neighbor while vacationing in Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• met
• confronted
• caught
• greeted
• happened (upon)
• stumbled (upon)
• faced
• ran into
• ran across
• bumped into
• chanced (upon)
• accosted
• ran upon
• crossed paths (with)
• saluted
• passed
• crossed
• crashed (into)
• crisscrossed
• collided (with)
• hit (upon)
• lit (upon)
• tumbled (to)
• reencountered
• remet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• escaped
• shook
• evaded
• ducked
• eluded
• shunned
• dodged

2

as in found

to come upon unexpectedly or by chance

we encountered a host of unforeseen problems during the restoration of our 200-year-old house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• found
• met
• faced
• hit (upon)
• happened (on or upon)
• came across
• discovered
• pitched (upon)
• stumbled (on or onto)
• confronted
• tumbled (upon)
• ran into
• ran across
• lit (on or upon)
• bumped into
• ran against
• chanced (upon)
• ran upon
• turned up
• lucked (out, on, onto, or into)
• struck

3

as in faced

to enter into contest or conflict with

the troops encountered bands of guerrilla fighters as they made their way across the desert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faced
• met
• engaged
• fought
• battled
• took on
• opposed
• contended
• rivaled
• emulated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• escaped
• evaded
• eluded
• retreated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encountered

In another incident in November 2021, a DJI Phantom 4 Pro encountered magnetic interference shortly after takeoff in Rugby, England. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

The officers encountered a man in the SUV, and one of the officers reported seeing the man with a firearm, according to the KBI. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

The officers encountered a man who was holding a large knife, and the man made threats before advancing toward the officers, DA Kevin Steele said in a news release. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Anyone who has scoured the internet for their next best audio upgrade has encountered Bose speakers, headphones, or soundbars…and likely cringed at their price tags. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026

Wu has also encountered pushback over the escalating price tag, which has nearly tripled since the project was announced, and has taxpayers on the hook for $135 million of city project costs. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Working with other artists offers opportunities to exchange creative ideas, develop different sounds, and reach listeners who may not have previously encountered an artist’s music. — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

The company gained lawful possession of the home in probate proceedings in the fall of 2025, but when one of its employees tried to take possession of it, the employee encountered Sguros, according to the affidavit. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

During one test, Claude encountered a page about an unsolved homicide that included a police department tip form. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026