Encounter
Encounter noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.
Jounce and encounter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jounce" instead a noun "Encounter".
Nearby Words: encountered, encountering
Jounce
Jounce noun - A forceful coming together of two things.
Usage example: we felt a definite jounce every time the car hit a pothole
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Jounce and Encounter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/encounter/jounce
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