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

After being confronted through the doorbell camera, Sapov fled, according to federal authorities. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

His lawyer confronted a Sunday Times journalist who worked on the Dispatches investigation that alleged crimes by Brand. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

An armed security guard confronted the gunman inside the cafeteria, where the two exchanged fire. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Witnesses told sheriff’s investigators that an argument occurred earlier that evening after Valle confronted Adrian Vega about disrespecting a woman. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Two men have been sentenced to prison in the beating death of another man who had confronted them about making noise at a beach in Chicago's northern suburbs. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Four American presidents – Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan and Joe Biden – confronted the consequences of severe inflation and high fuel prices during midterm elections. — Michael A. Mische, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Teacher tried to stop shooter before father arrived As Giamanco was racing toward the building, a teacher inside the school confronted the shooter in an effort to stop his progress. — Martha Bellisle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Three armed men wearing balaclavas confronted a farmworker mowing the lawn, demanded to know where the owner was, and bound his hands and feet with cable ties, police said. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026