CONFRONTING Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of confronting This tense aspect pushes us to evolve and strip away outmoded patterns, confronting our relationship with vulnerability, control, and fear. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The blockade comes as milk producers and dairies are already confronting higher costs. — Giada Zampano, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 The middle part had Kapadia confronting the possibility of sustaining a career. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Trump has spent years attacking news organizations, criticizing regulators, and confronting political opponents, including members of his own party. — Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 Policy experts argue that confronting online extremism requires greater coordination across all social media companies. — Arun Brahmbhatt, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 Authorities urged residents to call police about concerning behavior instead of confronting individuals themselves. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 These kinds of tradeoffs will keep confronting tech leaders as long as that disparity persists. — semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The series joins a wave of recent films and TV shows exploring and confronting the rapidly evolving tech sector. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing one of the most significant electoral tests of his decades-long political career after three years of war, crisis and global outcry over the country's military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
As technology companies become increasingly valuable, executives are facing greater scrutiny over how that wealth should benefit the public.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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