verb
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
Synonyms
Examples
- You must confront your opponent
- Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
- The two enemies finally confronted each other
verb
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
Synonyms
Examples
- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
verb
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
Synonyms
Examples
- We confronted him with the evidence
- He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
- An enormous dilemma faces us
verb
be face to face with
Examples
- The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume