confrontation

noun

ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce confrontation (audio)
Definition of confrontationnext
as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer

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Recent Examples of confrontation What To Know The video, which appeared to have originated on TikTok but has been shared by many prominent conservatives, showed the confrontation. — Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025 Zelensky learned a hard lesson when Trump paused military deliveries and intelligence sharing with Ukraine for nearly two weeks, following the confrontation between the Ukrainian leader, Trump and Vance in the Oval Office at the end of February. — Laura Kelly, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025 After their confrontation, Siwa was visibly upset while Hughes comforted her. — Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 14 Apr. 2025 Two teenage soccer fans died following a confrontation with police ahead of Colo-Colo’s Copa Libertadores match against Fortaleza on Thursday. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for confrontation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confrontation
  1. rivalry
  2. battle
  3. struggle
  4. duel
  5. competition
  6. conflict
  7. warfare
  8. contention
Noun
  • What has endured and evolved, however, is a fierce rivalry in an event that is now huge business, watched by up to 250,000 in person, millions more on television (the races are being screened live on BBC One) and sponsored by French luxury brand Chanel, no less.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • While known for his exceptional mic skills, Punk also consistently delivered in-ring performances, with his rivalry against John Cena and Rey Mysterio producing some of his most iconic bouts.
    — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of rivalry
Noun
  • Rather, Awuah-Darko wants his story to reach people, whether through Instagram or this article, who feel alone in their battles, even if that comes with backlash.
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • But Bonhoeffer is now being drawn into another battle today: the ongoing debate over White Christian nationalism.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of battle
Noun
  • Young’s struggles against the Heat continued early in Friday’s contest, scoring 14 points while shooting just 3 of 14 from the field and 1 of 5 on threes through the first three quarters.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Keith and Mark Newhouse of Newhouse Creative Group understand these struggles firsthand.
    — Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of struggle
Noun
  • With a brewing 60 meter sprint race between NFL champion Tyreek Hill and Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles locked in for sometime later this year, conversations have been running amok as to whether the crossover duel will actually field a competitive race.
    — Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Snell duels with Tarik Skubal, the incumbent AL Triple-Crowner and last year’s unanimous AL Cy Young.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of duel
Noun
  • The major driver for the decline in coal use is the economic competition with cheaper and cleaner fuels, such as natural gas and renewables, Ryna Cui, research director for the Center for Global Sustainability at the University of Maryland, told ABC News.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • That also plays out of competition in Cannes Premiere.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of competition
Noun
  • The pope's Easter message included a call for an end to conflicts in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
    — Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • There are volunteer opportunities, a teen club, and during the current conflict, the Hesed has become a hub for delivering tons of humanitarian aid, trauma care, and kinship.
    — Maria Zimina, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • Russia is very adept at what is known as hybrid warfare, a term that broadly refers to tactics designed to undermine or destabilize opponents, but falling short of open conflict.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
  • It's often said that throughout the history of warfare, whoever has the superior weapons wins.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of warfare
Noun
  • They would’ve been officially eliminated from playoff contention.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The Heat has been eliminated from contention for the seventh seed.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of contention

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