| v. t. | 1. | To stand facing or in front of; to face; esp. to face hostilely; to oppose with firmness. |
| 2. | To put face to face; to cause to face or to meet; | |
| 3. | To set in opposition for examination; to put in contrast; to compare. |
| Verb | 1. | confront - 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" Synonyms: face |
| 2. | confront - deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" Antonyms: avoid - stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her" | |
| 3. | confront - 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" | |
| 4. | confront - be face to face with; "The child screamed when it confronted the man in the halloween costume" |
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