confront (Meaning)
confront (v)
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
be face to face with
Synonyms & Antonyms of confront
confront Sentence Examples
- She knew she had to confront her fears if she ever wanted to move forward in life.
- The teacher decided to confront the student about his disruptive behavior in class.
- Sarah must confront her colleague about their constant lateness to meetings.
- It's essential to confront issues head-on rather than avoiding them.
- Jack couldn't bring himself to confront his friend about the stolen money.
- The detective needed to confront the suspect with the evidence gathered.
- Sarah summoned the courage to confront her boss about the unequal treatment of employees.
- It's never easy to confront someone you care about, but sometimes it's necessary for the sake of honesty.
- John knew he had to confront his addiction before it completely consumed him.
- The team decided to confront the challenges of the project together rather than tackling them individually.
FAQs About the word confront
oppose, as in hostility or a competition, deal with (something unpleasant) head on, present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize, be face to
face, dare, outface, breast, fight, resist, stand up to, defy, beard, meet
avoid, sidestep, eschew, avoid, shirk, shun, duck, shirk, eschew, duck
She knew she had to confront her fears if she ever wanted to move forward in life.
The teacher decided to confront the student about his disruptive behavior in class.
Sarah must confront her colleague about their constant lateness to meetings.
It's essential to confront issues head-on rather than avoiding them.
