confront

[kənˈfrʌnt]

confront Definition

• 1. to face or deal with a difficult situation or person directly
• 2. to stand or be in front of something or someone

Using confront: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "confront" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She decided to confront her boss about the issue.

• Example

  The protesters confronted the police officers.

• Example

  He had to confront his fear of heights during the climbing trip.

• Example

  The team will have to confront their toughest opponents in the next match.

confront Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for confront

• face
• encounter
• tackle
• address
• deal with

Antonyms for confront

• avoid
• evade
• ignore

Idioms Using confront

• confront the facts

  to face and accept the truth about a situation

  Example

  It's time for you to confront the facts and realize that you need to make some changes in your life.

• confront someone face to face

  to meet and talk to someone directly, especially in a challenging or confrontational way

  Example

  I need to confront him face to face and tell him how I feel about what he did.

• confront one's accuser

  to face the person who has accused you of something, especially in a legal context

  Example

  He was given the opportunity to confront his accuser in court and defend himself against the charges.

Phrases with confront

• confront the music

  to face the consequences of one's actions

  Example

  After cheating on the exam, he had to confront the music and accept the failing grade.

• confront one's demons

  to face and overcome one's inner fears or personal issues

  Example

  After years of struggling with addiction, he finally decided to confront his demons and seek help.

• confrontational attitude

  a behavior or approach that is aggressive, argumentative, or confrontational

  Example

  His confrontational attitude often led to conflicts with his colleagues.

Origins of confront

from Latin 'con-' meaning 'together' and 'frontem' meaning 'forehead'

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Summary: confront in Brief

The verb 'confront' [kənˈfrʌnt] means to face or deal with a difficult situation or person directly. It can also mean to stand or be in front of something or someone. Examples include 'She decided to confront her boss about the issue.' and 'The protesters confronted the police officers.' Phrases like 'confront the music' and idioms like 'confront someone face to face' add nuance to the term.