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

In Congress, crypto companies are pushing for market-structure rules, AI firms are battling over how Washington will regulate their rapidly expanding industry, and sports-betting operators are confronting regulatory fights. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

But Democrats don’t have to share the spotlight with the president, so their balancing acts are not as delicate as those confronting their Republican opponents. — Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Nor does a player confronting or complaining about a fan establish that the fan crossed the line. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

As Silverhand’s consciousness begins overwriting V’s own, the two must work together to separate from each other and save V’s life by confronting the Arasaka Corporation, a powerful megacorporation acting as the de facto ruler of the city. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

As the pair is drawn into a conflict threatening the balance of the forest itself, Prue must find a way to save her brother while confronting forces that could determine Wildwood’s future. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

The Arizona senator is launching a huge, wide-reaching policy agenda on Wednesday that’s aimed at confronting a labor market — and workforce — getting reshaped in real time by the AI boom. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

None of this diminishes the humanity of a fetus or the anguish of parents confronting a lethal or life-limiting diagnosis. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

To be sure, companies are pushing to bring employees back into the office, confronting the issue head-on from COVID-era isolation. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026