| Main Entry: | encounter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fight, argument |
Synonyms: |
action, battle, bout, brush, clash, collision, combat, conflict, contention, contest, dispute, engagement, flap, fray, hassle, quarrel, rumpus, run-in, scrap, set-to, skirmish, velitation, violence |
Antonyms: |
surrender, yielding |