encounter vs experience

experience vs encounter

encounter and experience both are nouns.

encounter and experience both are verbs.

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

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

encounter: experience as a reaction
experience: undergo

Other hypernyms of encounter include have.

encounter (noun)	experience (noun)
a minor short-term fight	the content of direct observation or participation in an event
a casual meeting with a person or thing	the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
a hostile disagreement face-to-face	an event as apprehended
a casual or unexpected convergence

encounter (verb)	experience (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	undergo
come together	have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
come upon, as if by accident; meet with	undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
be beset by	go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
experience as a reaction	undergo or live through a difficult experience

Difference between encounter and experience

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