BREASTED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

breasted

verb

Definition of breasted

past tense of breast

as in confronted

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism

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Shea’s supervisor confronted her when Shea’s findings in a cold case could not be replicated.

— Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Police learned that the father of one of the children involved went to an apartment and confronted a woman there.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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