confront
verb
con·front
kən-ˈfrənt 
confronted; confronting; confronts
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
confronter
noun
Synonyms
Examples of confront in a Sentence
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.
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Gropius then decided to confront Mahler in person, essentially demanding the release of his wife.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Many cities have had to confront major water supply crises in recent years.
—Michael Wilson, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Ukraine congratulates Trump — but a Republican win will scare Kyiv
If Trump pulls U.S. funding for Ukraine, Europe will have to confront a decision whether to shoulder the financial burden of Ukraine alone.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
As old grudges resurface and Olympic dreams hang in the balance, the family confronts vengeance and buried secrets.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Many cities have had to confront major water supply crises in recent years.
—Michael Wilson, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
Ukraine congratulates Trump — but a Republican win will scare Kyiv
If Trump pulls U.S. funding for Ukraine, Europe will have to confront a decision whether to shoulder the financial burden of Ukraine alone.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
As old grudges resurface and Olympic dreams hang in the balance, the family confronts vengeance and buried secrets.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for confront
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“Confront.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confront. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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confront
verb
con·front
kən-ˈfrənt
1
: to face especially in challenge : oppose
confront an enemy
2
: to bring face-to-face : cause to meet
confronted with difficulties
confrontation
noun
ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shən
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
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