confront

verb
UK: /kənˈfrʌnt/
US: /kənˈfrʌnt/

  1. To meet someone face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.

    1. I had to confront him about the missing money.
    2. She decided to confront her fears by trying new and challenging activities.

  2. To deal with something very difficult or unpleasant in a brave and determined way.

    1. You must confront your problems instead of avoiding them.
    2. The council is working to confront the issue of traffic congestion in the city center.

  3. To present someone with evidence or accusations.

    1. The police will confront the suspect with the new evidence.
    2. We decided to confront the company about their environmental practices during the meeting.

Synonyms

oppose challenge face encounter tackle brave
confront noun

  1. A situation in which people or groups argue in an angry way.

    1. There was a confront between the fans.
    2. The country wants to avoid a confront that could escalate into a full-blown war.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confront" in English means: To meet someone face to face with hostile or argumentative intent., To deal with something very difficult or unpleasant in a brave and determined way., To present someone with evidence or accusations..

The phonetic transcription of "confront" is /kənˈfrʌnt/ in British English and /kənˈfrʌnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confront": oppose, challenge, face, encounter, tackle, brave.

Example usage of "confront": "I had to confront him about the missing money.". More examples on the page.