Synonyms of confronted

confronted

verb

past tense of confront

as in faced

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

you must confront your fear in order to conquer it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faced
• encountered
• braved
• dared
• bearded
• withstood
• stood up to
• resisted
• defied
• met
• brazened
• breasted
• fought
• outfaced
• challenged
• approached
• outbraved
• affronted
• fronted
• stood
• accosted
• faced up (to)
• cornered
• opposed
• combated
• battled
• repelled
• contended (with)
• squared (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• ducked
• dodged
• sidestepped
• shirked
• shunned
• eschewed
• escaped
• shook
• evaded
• eluded
• funked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confronted

Democrats face fundraising disadvantages compared with Republicans, along with financial debt, and Martin has confronted criticism over his stewardship of the party. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Their songs confronted rape culture, body shaming and the politics of gender while making room for queerness, friendship and collective strength — subjects that, as the band now sees it, remain painfully current. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

He’s confronted by his mysterious past and is hurled into a dangerous adventure across the galaxy that puts him on a crash course with destiny. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Pleitez would later tell police she was being confronted by Ahumada and others, who were assaulting her 20-year-old companion and attempting to drag him from the car. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

When Iran failed to capitulate, the United States confronted the reality of dwindling supplies. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

In February, the boy’s father confronted Caruso again about the abuse allegations while wearing a wire for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the affidavit states. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

During the incident, two bystanders -- including a man who is a former police officer and former Idaho State trooper -- confronted the gunman, which police said helped stop the shooting. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Police say that when confronted by mall security, Scotten took off. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026