Synonyms of confront

confront

verb

kən-ˈfrənt 

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

• face
• brave
• dare
• encounter
• withstand
• defy
• stand up to
• resist
• meet
• breast
• fight
• beard
• brazen
• outface
• outbrave
• front
• challenge
• stand
• approach
• face up (to)
• oppose
• affront
• repel
• combat
• accost
• battle
• contend (with)
• corner
• square (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoid
• dodge
• sidestep
• shirk
• shun
• duck
• eschew
• evade
• escape
• elude
• shake
• funk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confront

Like most sci-fi/thriller/mystery box shows, Severance stuffed a ton of twists and set pieces into the finale: Mark’s innie confronts his outie! —Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025

Sherri Papini, California mom behind kidnapping hoax, is confronted with evidence of her hoax: SEE IT Interview footage released by the Shasta County Sheriff's Office shows detectives interviewing California mom Sherri Papini about her kidnapping - and ultimately confronting her with the truth. —Peter D'abrosca, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025

In fact, Maron used almost everything in his life to confront this loss. —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025

Keating, 72, quickly interrupted McBride to confront Self, insisting that the chairman repeat his introduction of their colleague. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025