meeting vs encounter

encounter vs meeting

meeting and encounter both are nouns.

meeting is not a verb while encounter is a verb.

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

As nouns, meeting and encounter are synonyms defined as:

meeting and encounter: a casual or unexpected convergence

meeting (noun)	encounter (noun)
the social act of assembling for some common purpose	a minor short-term fight
the act of joining together as one	a casual meeting with a person or thing
a casual or unexpected convergence	a hostile disagreement face-to-face
a formally arranged gathering	a casual or unexpected convergence
a small informal social gathering
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)

meeting (verb)	encounter (verb)
	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
	come together
	come upon, as if by accident; meet with
	be beset by
	experience as a reaction

Difference between meeting and encounter

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