confront Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    face.
    • You must confront your opponent
    • Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
    • The two enemies finally confronted each other
  2. verb deal with (something unpleasant) head on
    face up; face.
    • You must confront your problems
    • He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
  3. verb present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
    present; face.
    • 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. verb be face to face with
    • The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume

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