89 entries under encounter topic. ×

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skirmish(noun, action, work, touch, fight)
16
touch(noun, verb, action, cut, meet)
14
rub(noun, verb, action, communication, meet)
13
combat(noun, action, work, fight, dispute)
12
battle(noun, action, work, fight, dispute)
12
clash(noun, action, work, touch, fight)
11
conflict(noun, action, work, fight, dispute)
11
fight(noun, action, dispute, challenge, struggle)
10
action(noun, fight, challenge, struggle, conflict)
10
engagement(noun, action, fight, dispute, challenge)
10
struggle(noun, action, work, strain, fight)
10
tap(noun, action, communication, meet, feeling)
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contest(noun, action, work, fight, dispute)
9
scrap(noun, action, fight, dispute, challenge)
8
run-in(noun, action, touch, fight, dispute)
7
set-to(noun, action, work, fight, dispute)
7
tussle(noun, action, work, fight, dispute)
5
affray(noun, action, fight, dispute, challenge)
5
confrontation(noun, action, fight, dispute, smash)
5
fray(noun, verb, action, fight, dispute)
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