as in faced
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage
you must confront your fear in order to conquer it
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Recent Examples of confronted
Playing teams operating with considerably lower budgets and less quality meant Palace invariably confronted opponents who sat deep and refused to go toe-to-toe for fear of offering the space in which Palace might flourish in transition.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
And the film that grew out of that reunion allowed not only a kind of political healing, but a personal one, as the band confronted what went unspoken over some 30 years.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
This controversial topic has yet received little attention theoretically and empirically, but marketers and policy makers are confronted by the need to deal with its causes and consequences.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
On Tuesday, hours before the show’s reunion was broadcast on TV, more than 500 fans packed an AMC in New York City for a special screening, reacting with cheers and jeers as cast members confronted the fallout involving Batula, Wilson, Cooke and Ciara Miller.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Police said the victim in the grey clothing had already been confronted by the two suspects before the final altercation happened.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Owen was confronted with the victim’s allegations in Idaho by a Citrus Heights detective in November 2024, according to court records.
—Kevin Fixler
may 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges the captain later confronted Steward and attempted to pressure him into taking the matter to human resources in an effort to influence the investigation.
—Ben Wheeler
may 20, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Those leaders charged with deciding who is cut will be questioned, scrutinized and even confronted.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
And the film that grew out of that reunion allowed not only a kind of political healing, but a personal one, as the band confronted what went unspoken over some 30 years.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
This controversial topic has yet received little attention theoretically and empirically, but marketers and policy makers are confronted by the need to deal with its causes and consequences.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
On Tuesday, hours before the show’s reunion was broadcast on TV, more than 500 fans packed an AMC in New York City for a special screening, reacting with cheers and jeers as cast members confronted the fallout involving Batula, Wilson, Cooke and Ciara Miller.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026
Police said the victim in the grey clothing had already been confronted by the two suspects before the final altercation happened.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Owen was confronted with the victim’s allegations in Idaho by a Citrus Heights detective in November 2024, according to court records.
—Kevin Fixler
may 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2026
The lawsuit alleges the captain later confronted Steward and attempted to pressure him into taking the matter to human resources in an effort to influence the investigation.
—Ben Wheeler
may 20, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Those leaders charged with deciding who is cut will be questioned, scrutinized and even confronted.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confronted
faced
Verb
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This is not the first time Abiy has faced such accusations.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Hernandez, who is transgender, has faced harassment and ire from anti-trans protesters and conservative pundits during the past two years.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Confronted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confronted. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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