Confront - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈfrʌnt|  American pronunciation of the word confront
Brit.  |kənˈfrʌnt|  British pronunciation of the word confront

verb

- oppose, as in hostility or a competition (syn: face)
You must confront your opponent
The two enemies finally confronted each other
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on (syn: face, face up)
You must confront your problems
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize (syn: face, present)
We confronted him with the evidence
- be face to face with
The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume

Extra examples

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.

John Hampden had the courage to confront the whole power of the government.

The manager confronted his work with determination.

Fearless hunters confront wild animals with bravery.

The problems confronting the new government were enormous.

Customers are confronted with a bewildering amount of choice.

We try to help people confront their problems.

Troops were confronted by an angry mob.

I confronted him with my suspicions, and he admitted everything.

I haven't confronted her about it yet.

You must confront your opponent

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: confront
he/she/it: confronts
present participle: confronting
past tense: confronted
past participle: confronted
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