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

In the movie, the scene occurs much quicker — Odysseus' men are swiftly confronted by the giants before running for shore. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Dora is confronted by another neighbor (played by Gregg Perrie) who seems far too tan for 1950s Queens, New York, and whose voice is rather croaky. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026

Soccer is not the only sport that is being forced to confront the realities of extreme heat. — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026

During the Friday, July 17, broadcast, Craig Melvin addressed the incident involving an individual who snuck into the studio and confronted him the day prior. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 July 2026