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

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

As the project's framing puts it, the goal is a story that confronts the painful contradictions at the heart of the American story while also celebrating the resilience, strength and enduring contributions of Black Americans. — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 July 2026

When ambitious young athlete Jamal (Stenline) enters her life and confronts the dangerous world around her, everything fractures. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 July 2026

Yet the industry confronts many of the same disruptive tectonic challenges of live action entertainment. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 29 June 2026

German politicians vowed Monday to prevent Volkswagen from cutting 100,000 jobs, as Berlin confronts the scale of the country’s industrial woes. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 29 June 2026