Synonyms of confronting

confronting

verb

present participle of confront

as in facing

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

you must confront your fear in order to conquer it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facing
• braving
• encountering
• withstanding
• daring
• breasting
• resisting
• defying
• fighting
• standing up to
• outfacing
• meeting
• fronting
• outbraving
• approaching
• brazening
• bearding
• challenging
• affronting
• standing
• combating
• facing up (to)
• battling
• opposing
• accosting
• repelling
• cornering
• contending (with)
• squaring (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• dodging
• ducking
• sidestepping
• shirking
• shunning
• eschewing
• escaping
• shaking
• evading
• eluding
• funking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confronting

The hero’s victory comes not from acquiring gold but from confronting inner obstacles and emerging with a deeper understanding of themselves. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Someone has probably told you that laughter is the best medicine, but in Cat Cohen’s case, a combination of arthroscopic heart surgery and actual, honest-to-God confronting her feelings onstage has proven an effective long-term care plan. — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Piyãko stressed, however, that confronting armed criminal groups is not the Indigenous responsibility but the duty of the state — both Brazil and Peru. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Seoul is also considering its options for confronting North Korea’s nuclear advancement. — Huong Le-Thu, Time, 22 July 2026

More than two dozen California Democrats are confronting the FCC over its rare early review of Disney’s ABC station licenses, calling the process ideologically tainted and aimed at punishing critical media coverage. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Bub, created by artist Case Jernigan and designer Todd Anderson, combines stop-motion animation, paper craft, and gameplay to follow a New York artist confronting creativity, childhood memories, and illness. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 21 July 2026

More than four decades later, Kinnock’s actions remain among the most memorable examples of a political leader confronting extremists on his own side. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Convention might suggest confronting it with some sort of sell-off, especially if these flaws follow them across the next 14 days. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 July 2026