Synonyms of confrontations

confrontations

noun

plural of confrontation

as in rivalries

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 & Similar Words

• rivalries
• battles
• struggles
• duels
• conflicts
• competitions
• contentions
• wars
• contests
• matches
• clashes
• warfares
• dogfights
• strifes
• combats
• showdowns
• face-offs
• ball games
• tugs-of-war
• sweepstakes
• debates
• disputes
• grapples
• quarrels
• disputations
• collisions
• frictions
• disagreements
• arguments
• controversies
• discords
• horse races
• nail-biters
• wrangles
• dissensions
• rows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• harmonies
• concords
• peaces

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confrontations

The use of body cameras has largely garnered bipartisan agreement, particularly amid aggressive confrontations between federal agents and members of the public over the past year. — Holmes Lybrand, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Given that assaults with a firearm are more likely to lead to the death of the victim than assaults using other weapons, confrontations became deadlier. — James Tuttle, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Drama unfolds as tears are shed, confrontations occur and someone is asked to leave. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Ever delves into catastrophic confrontations over fences, noise, and general bad behavior. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

After a series of confrontations with colonial authorities, Bacon’s forces captured Jamestown, the colonial capital. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 June 2026

Community leaders and Democratic lawmakers have railed against the practice, which has led to dramatic confrontations in the hallways outside courtrooms. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 June 2026

The demonstrations have unleashed violent confrontations between dynamite-wielding demonstrators and riot police, leading to at least 365 arrests and 37 injuries, according to authorities. — ABC News, 20 June 2026

Future confrontations are expected, potentially involving bio-weapons or large-scale persuasion, demanding faster, proactive regulatory responses and international coordination. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026