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| 1. | [ verb ] oppose, as in hostility or a competition | |
| Synonyms: | face | |
| Examples: | "You must confront your opponent" "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring" "The two enemies finally confronted each other" |
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| Related terms: | meet pit front tackle take_the_bull_by_the_horns face_off confrontation boldness | |
| 2. | [ verb ] deal with (something unpleasant) head on | |
| Synonyms: | face face_up | |
| Examples: | "You must confront your problems" "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" |
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| Related terms: | avoid set_about undertake tackle face | |
| 3. | [ verb ] present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize | |
| Synonyms: | face present | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | face | |
| 4. | [ verb ] be face to face with | |
| Examples: | "The child screamed when it confronted the man in the halloween costume" |
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| Related terms: | front confrontation | |
| Similar spelling: |
confronting conferment Comfort comforts Conforti comforter comforted confer conformity conform_to comforting conference conform confirm conformist comfortable comfortless comfortably conferva confrere conferee confer_with |
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