confrontation
noun
con·fron·ta·tion
ˌkän-(ˌ)frən-ˈtā-shən 
: the act of confronting : the state of being confronted: such as
a
: a face-to-face meeting
a confrontation between the suspect and the victim
b
: the clashing of forces or ideas : conflict
a violent confrontation between rival gangs
c
: comparison
The flashbacks bring into meaningful confrontation present and past, near and far.—
R. J. Clements
R. J. ClementsExamples of confrontation in a Sentence
There were several violent confrontations between rival gangs.
He would prefer not to have a confrontation with the authorities.
a series of confrontations between residents and police
We want cooperation, not confrontation.
We seek to avoid military confrontation at all costs.
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—Inés Capdevila, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
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The homeowner's dog came outside from the residence during the confrontation.
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Inés Capdevila, CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
But his answer will also no doubt disappoint others who've been hoping to one day see a Yautja warrior suddenly barrel into New Siam for an epic confrontation with a xenomorph.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
The homeowner's dog came outside from the residence during the confrontation.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025
Two vehicles pulled to the roadside, where a confrontation took place, officers said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confrontation
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“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confrontation. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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