Confront Common

Confront has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Verb

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

"You must confront your opponent"

"Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"

"The two enemies finally confronted each other"

confront face

deal with (something unpleasant) head on

"You must confront your problems"

"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

confront face up face

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

"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"

confront face present

be face to face with

"The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"

confront

To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with

"The boxer stepped into the ring ready to confront his rival in a fierce match."

Example Sentences

"You must confront your opponent" verb

"Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring" verb

"The two enemies finally confronted each other" verb

"You must confront your problems" verb

"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" verb

"We confronted him with the evidence" verb

"He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions" verb

"An enormous dilemma faces us" verb

"The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume" verb