Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of confrontation
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
- the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer
Synonyms for confrontation
- ball game,
- battle,
- combat,
- competition,
- conflict,
- contention,
- contest,
- dogfight,
- duel,
- face-off,
- grapple,
- match,
- rivalry,
- strife,
- struggle,
- sweepstakes
- (also sweep-stake),
- tug-of-war,
- war,
- warfare
Words Related to confrontation
Near Antonyms for confrontation
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About confrontation
Cite this Entry
“Confrontation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confrontation. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Name that Thing: Musical Instruments
Can you correctly identify these musical instrume...
Take the quiz
-
Surprising Latin American Origins Behind Everyday Words
What treat did the Aztecs refer to as "bitter wat...
Take the quiz
-
Name That Thing
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question ...
Take the quiz
Share confrontation
Time Traveler for confrontation
The first known use of confrontation was in 1632
See more words from the same year