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

The force, which is still operating below its target of 5,500 personnel, also recently conducted operations in Delmas where it was also confronted by armed groups. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Keaton allegedly confronted fans at Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena who were holding signs in support of Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on Tuesday, following Cunningham's comments about transgender athletes, according to ESPN. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

Tariq, a journalism major, had been lured to a fake address while delivering pizzas before he was confronted by a group of teenage gang members. — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

As Occhicone knocked on windows and doors, he was confronted by Gerrity's 66-year-old father, Raymon Artzner. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 July 2026

The woman claims her mother confronted Leto at the time, but the actor repeated the lewd comment. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026

Across Europe, firefighters confronted a dangerous combination of high temperatures, drought and powerful winds, compromising containment efforts. — CBS News, 29 July 2026

Newsom admitted the affair publicly after Rippey’s then-husband, Newsom’s campaign manager and friend Alex Tourk, confronted Newsom shortly after Rippey, Newsom’s appointments secretary, confessed to the affair. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Rarely, as a romance reporter, am I confronted with breaking news. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026