Confront meaning

What does “confront” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“confront” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: oppose, as in hostility or a competition.

confront

oppose, as in hostility or a competition
“You must confront your opponent”
“Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring”
Synonymsface
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
“You must confront your problems”
“He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes”
Synonymsface up face
Oppositesavoid
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”
Synonymsface present
be face to face with
“The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University