CONFRONTED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

confronted

verb

past tense of confront

as in faced

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage you must confront your fear in order to conquer it

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Recent Examples of confronted Once inside, she’s confronted by Tommy (James Eddie), who stupidly grabs her to escort her out. — William Earl, Variety, 2 July 2026 Investigators say he was initially confronted by an off-duty police officer who was working at the church. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 In my experience, motivation increases with admiration, such as when students are confronted with great people or great works of art. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026 In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Like the Illumination movie, South for the Winter features a family of birds living in New England confronted with a decision of whether to migrate to a warmer climate or stay in the safety of their home. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026 Just three weeks ago, Davis profiled the challenges San Diego city and police officials have confronted trying to implement the Commission on Police Practices approved by voters six years ago. — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 In September 2025, Kiara Jenkins was preparing to leave for a trip to Atlanta with friends when Eddie Jenkins showed up at her home dressed all in black with his hood up and confronted her about the trip, prosecutors said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Police deployed tactical vehicles and fired shots in Benoni, east of Johannesburg, after being confronted by a group of roughly 500 protesters, Daily Maverick reported. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026

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The governor faced mass backlash from activists across the country for his office's statement.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Despite the widespread support in the Assembly, the bill faced a wide array of opposition that included trade groups for large social media companies, organizations that support young people and advocates for digital privacy.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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