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confront

1 of 1verb
/kənˈfrʌnt/
Forms:confronts,confronting,confronted,confronted
1

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

transitive
  • The manager confronted the employee about the missing inventory.
  • She summoned the courage to confront her abusive partner about his behavior.
  • The principal had to confront the students who were bullying their classmates.
  • The neighbors confronted the noisy partygoers about the disturbance late at night.
  • She confronted her friend about spreading rumors behind her back.
Synonyms:
frontface
2

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

B2transitive
  • The manager decided to confront the team's productivity issues and implement new strategies.
  • Facing financial challenges, the company had to confront the need for cost-cutting measures.
  • Individuals often avoid confronting personal issues until they become too difficult to ignore.
  • The student had to confront the challenge of preparing for multiple exams within a short timeframe.
  • In therapy, clients work with counselors to confront and address emotional concerns.
Synonyms:
face upface
Antonyms:
avoid
3

to bring a challenging or uncomfortable situation, issue, or accusation to someone's attention

  • The therapist confronted her patient with the destructive patterns of behavior.
  • The documentary confronted viewers with the harsh realities of climate change.
  • The campaign aims to confront society with the prevalence of mental health issues.
  • The novel confronts its readers with the complexities of human nature.
  • The professor confronted her students with the ethical dilemmas of modern technology.
Synonyms:
presentface
4

be face to face with

transitive
  • As the mist cleared, the hikers found themselves confronting a massive grizzly bear on the trail.
  • The soldier confronted his enemy on the battlefield, each waiting for the other to make the first move.
  • The soldier was confronted by the enemy's advancing troops.
  • When she entered the room, she was confronted by the angry stares of her colleagues.
  • Stepping onto the stage, he was confronted by a sea of expectant faces.