encounter vs be

be vs encounter

encounter is a noun but be is not a noun.

encounter and be both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
encounter	Yes	No	Yes	No
be	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be is a hypernym of encounter; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than encounter:

encounter: be beset by
be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

encounter (noun)	be (noun)
a minor short-term fight
a casual meeting with a person or thing
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
a casual or unexpected convergence

encounter (verb)	be (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	spend or use time
come together	work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
come upon, as if by accident; meet with	have an existence, be extant
be beset by	have life, be alive
experience as a reaction	form or compose
	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
	occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
	be identical to; be someone or something
	be identical or equivalent to
	represent, as of a character on stage
	be priced at
	to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form

Difference between encounter and be

Words related to "be"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.