Confrontation Common

a bold challenge

"The manager's unexpected confrontation was so direct that everyone in the room immediately stopped talking."

discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

"The heated debate at town hall quickly escalated into a full-blown confrontation between the two opposing candidates regarding zoning laws."

a hostile disagreement face-to-face

"The tense confrontation between the two neighbors ended quickly when they realized arguing over the fence line would only drive them apart further."

the act of hostile groups opposing each other

"the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"

"the invaders encountered stiff opposition"

a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison

"The detective initiated a confrontation of the two alibis by placing them side by side to identify every discrepancy in their stories."

The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

"After weeks of avoiding each other, they finally agreed to a quiet confrontation in the park to settle their dispute."