Thesaurus / encountering
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synonyms for encountering
- confront
- meet
- engage
- collide
- face
- contend
- affront
- combat
- grapple
- struggle
- battle
- conflict
- strive
- cross swords
- clash with
- do battle
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There was a motion of assent toward Peter, who left the room, encountering Mrs. Biggs outside the door.
THE CROMPTONSMARY J. HOLMESHe availed himself of this opportunity of encountering his adversary with some effect.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN THREE VOLUMES, VOL.III.E. FARR AND E. H. NOLANI came first to the pond and then to the mill, and got into the house without encountering the dog.
FAMOUS ADVENTURES AND PRISON ESCAPES OF THE CIVIL WARVARIOUSThe Sioux turned toward the south with the hope of encountering the Cheyennes somewhere in that direction.
THREE SIOUX SCOUTSELMER RUSSELL GREGORThey eventually circled toward the east, and crossed the ridge without encountering their foes.
THREE SIOUX SCOUTSELMER RUSSELL GREGORAlthough they felt secure from the Kiowas, the Cheyennes realized that there was a possibility of encountering the Pawnees.
THREE SIOUX SCOUTSELMER RUSSELL GREGORWilkes took his seat without encountering any difficulties and his political importance virtually ended with his exclusion.
THE POLITICAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND - VOL. X.WILLIAM HUNTComing there a bride, and the very first thing encountering something awkward!
FIDELITYSUSAN GLASPELLHe was only Arthur Dillon, encountering a lady with a past; a fact in itself more or less amusing.
THE ART OF DISAPPEARINGJOHN TALBOT SMITHThere is another possibility besides the encountering of incomprehensible minds.
UNTHINKABLEROGER PHILLIPS GRAHAMWORDS RELATED TO ENCOUNTERING
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