confront
to face in hostility or defiance; oppose: The feuding factions confronted one another.
to present for acknowledgment, contradiction, etc.; set face to face: They confronted him with evidence of his crime.
to face and deal with boldly or directly: The city refuses to confront the real reason for the housing shortage.
to stand or come in front of; stand or meet facing: The two long-separated brothers confronted each other speechlessly.
to be in one's way: the numerous obstacles that still confronted him.
to bring together for examination or comparison.
Origin of confront
1Other words from confront
- con·front·er, noun
- re·con·front, verb (used with object)
- un·con·front·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for confront
/ (kənˈfrʌnt) /
(usually foll by with) to present or face (with something), esp in order to accuse or criticize
to face boldly; oppose in hostility
to be face to face with; be in front of
to bring together for comparison
Origin of confront
1Derived forms of confront
- confronter, noun
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