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

After Harry is diagnoses with cancer, the unlikely duo teams up to make a film together as a way of confronting an uncertain future. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

One particularly problematic scene has the villagers, among them the lovestruck and jealous Wilf, confronting Philip until he is forced to lash out physically, leading to further condemnation. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Voters are confronting high prices, particularly for gas at the pumps, as the conflict disrupts the flow of oil resources through the vital Strait of Hormuz. — Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

And that's an issue more cardholders may be confronting right now, as credit card balances are climbing, card rates are ticking upward and high interest charges are making carrying this type of debt expensive. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The book finds Zauner confronting the less romantic realities of that project, too. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 Sep. 2026

But four years after the 2016 uprising, protesters and police were again confronting each other in Charlotte’s streets. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

Jazmin called 911 to report that Carrillo was so close to them within hours of confronting Nora. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

As Leslie Josephs writes, while some old restrictions fade, security officials are confronting a new generation of threats, including drones, cyberattacks and AI. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026