Synonyms of confronts

confronts

verb

present tense third-person singular of confront

as in faces

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

you must confront your fear in order to conquer it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faces
• dares
• withstands
• encounters
• resists
• defies
• braves
• meets
• breasts
• stands up to
• fights
• outfaces
• outbraves
• approaches
• stands
• brazens
• challenges
• fronts
• opposes
• accosts
• beards
• repels
• affronts
• combats
• faces up (to)
• corners
• battles
• squares (off)
• contends (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoids
• sidesteps
• dodges
• shirks
• shuns
• eschews
• ducks
• escapes
• evades
• eludes
• shakes
• funks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confronts

Thor confronts Doom but the villain catches his magical hammer and throws it aside easily. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 July 2026

The Hades sequence gets much of its emotional weight from Page, as Sinon confronts Odysseus with the lie that sent him to his death. — Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham assumed power Monday morning, vowing to move authority away from London as his new government confronts economic strain, political instability and potential friction with Washington. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Approving extra war funding will be difficult, even among Republicans supporting the Iran effort, as the nation confronts staggering annual deficits reaching nearly $2 trillion this year. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Charlotte is having drinks at the hotel bar with a couple of colleagues when Sugar confronts her. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

As Trump confronts Iran war tensions at the NATO summit in Turkey, he is also set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is expected to press for more sanctions on Russia and speedier access to American defense systems. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Ramphele, who tragically lost Biko while pregnant with his child, now confronts humanity's current crises with profound hope. — Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Waymo’s latest announcement comes as the company confronts challenges that are arising as more of its cars hit the road. — Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 8 July 2026