Encounter and Origin

Encounter

Encounter noun - A brief clash between enemies or rivals.

Origin and encounter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Origin" instead a noun "Encounter".

Nearby Words: encountered, encountering

Origin

Origin noun - A point or place at which something is invented or provided.

Encounter and origin are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encounter" instead a noun "Origin".

How words are described

similar similar encounter similar origin
common common encounter common origin
original original encounter original origin
proper proper encounter proper origin
Other adjectives: single, actual, real, tragic, new, possible, mysterious, recent, previous.

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Back to the Future Alternate Universe: Discussed by Jennifer as a possible origin point for the version of Doc they encounter that doesn't recognize them.
  • Star-Crossed Lovers In the Human Noble origin, you can choose to have a sexual encounter with one of two certain characters.
  • Wolf Man Doctor Who, "Tooth and Claw": The Doctor and Rose encounter a boy who transforms into a humanoid-looking werewolf (of alien origin, naturally).
    Source: Wolf Man
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