Avoidance and Encounter

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Avoidance noun - The act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable.

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Encounter is an antonym for avoidance.

Nearby Words: avoid, avoided, avoidable, avoiding

Encounter noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.

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Avoidance is an antonym for encounter in topics: fight, chance meeting.

Nearby Words: encountered, encountering

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Avoidance & Encounter. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avoidance/encounter>.

Encounter or Avoidance. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avoidance/encounter.

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