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encounter vs replay

replay vs encounter

encounter and replay both are nouns.

encounter and replay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
encounter Yes No Yes No
replay Yes No Yes No
As verbs, replay is a hyponym of encounter; that is, replay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than encounter:
  • encounter: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
  • replay: repeat a game against the same opponent
Other hyponyms of encounter include confront, face.
encounter (noun) replay (noun)
a minor short-term fight the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
a casual meeting with a person or thing something (especially a game) that is played again
a hostile disagreement face-to-face
a casual or unexpected convergence
encounter (verb) replay (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle play again
come together repeat a game against the same opponent
come upon, as if by accident; meet with play (a melody) again
be beset by reproduce (a recording) on a recorder
experience as a reaction
Difference between encounter and replay

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