English dictionary
confront
verbAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on
verb
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
verb
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition
verb
- be face to face with
Example sentences
You must confront your problems
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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
You must confront your opponent
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
The two enemies finally confronted each other
The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume