confront

verb

con·front kən-ˈfrənt How to pronounce confront (audio)

confronted; confronting; confronts

transitive verb

: to face especially in challenge : oppose

confront an enemy

The mayor was confronted by a group of protesters.

: to cause to meet : bring face-to-face

confront a reader with statistics

confronted her with the evidence

: to meet face-to-face : encounter

confronted the possibility of failure

confrontal

kən-ˈfrən-tᵊl How to pronounce confront (audio)

noun

confronter noun

Example Sentences

They confronted the invaders at the shore. She confronted him about his smoking. The country is reluctant to confront its violent past. The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty. I confronted her with the evidence.

Recent Examples on the Web Those efforts could address cancers that have been incredibly challenging to confront, such as pancreatic cancer and brain tumors.

Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 After law enforcement approached the classrooms where the shooter had holed up with wounded students, the gunman fired at police, who retreated, then waited more than 70 minutes to confront and kill him.

Peter Nickeas, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 But many of the same roadblocks that Koymans and Pagano had to confront are also present in these other contexts.

Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022 DeWees said when a threat comes in, regardless of the source, deputies communicate with each other and confront the issue.

Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2022 Students and parents confront waits that are too long and counseling time that is too short.

Paloma Esquivelstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Clarke, who once volunteered to help the Justices confront their long list of mining violations, sold the Birmingham plant to Bluestone.

Shane Loeffler, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2022 Balasubramanian said substantial hurdles confront the move to electric vehicles.

Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 For Black Breastfeeding Week, experts break down common fallacies to help moms confront nursing challenges.

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	confront
释义	confront verb con·front kən-ˈfrənt confronted; confronting; confronts transitive verb 1 : to face especially in challenge : oppose confront an enemy The mayor was confronted by a group of protesters. 2 a : to cause to meet : bring face-to-face confront a reader with statistics confronted her with the evidence b : to meet face-to-face : encounter confronted the possibility of failure confrontal kən-ˈfrən-tᵊl noun confronter noun Synonyms beard brave brazen breast dare defy face outbrave outface See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They confronted the invaders at the shore. She confronted him about his smoking. The country is reluctant to confront its violent past. The photographs confront the viewer with images of desperate poverty. I confronted her with the evidence. Recent Examples on the Web Those efforts could address cancers that have been incredibly challenging to confront, such as pancreatic cancer and brain tumors. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 After law enforcement approached the classrooms where the shooter had holed up with wounded students, the gunman fired at police, who retreated, then waited more than 70 minutes to confront and kill him. Peter Nickeas, CNN, 27 Aug. 2022 But many of the same roadblocks that Koymans and Pagano had to confront are also present in these other contexts. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022 DeWees said when a threat comes in, regardless of the source, deputies communicate with each other and confront the issue. Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2022 Students and parents confront waits that are too long and counseling time that is too short. Paloma Esquivelstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Clarke, who once volunteered to help the Justices confront their long list of mining violations, sold the Birmingham plant to Bluestone. Shane Loeffler, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2022 Balasubramanian said substantial hurdles confront the move to electric vehicles. Mike Cason \| Mcason@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2022 For Black Breastfeeding Week, experts break down common fallacies to help moms confront nursing challenges. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French confronter to border on, confront, from Medieval Latin confrontare to bound, from Latin com- + front-, frons forehead, front First Known Use circa 1568, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition confront verb con·front kən-ˈfrənt confronted; confronting 1 : to face especially in challenge : oppose confront an enemy 2 : to cause to face or meet His lawyer confronted us with the evidence. Legal Definition confront transitive verb con·front kən-ˈfrənt : to face or bring face-to-face for the purpose of challenging especially through cross-examination the accused shall enjoy the right…to be confronted with the witnesses against him U.S. Constitution amend. VI confront verb as in to face to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage you must confront your fear in order to conquer it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance face brave dare encounter withstand defy brazen resist fight meet breast outface outbrave challenge front beard stand up to approach stand affront accost oppose battle combat repel face up (to) corner contend (with) square (off) Antonyms & Near Antonyms avoid sidestep dodge shirk shun evade eschew escape duck elude shake funk See More
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confront

verb

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

verb

Legal Definition

transitive verb

verb