CONFRONTS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of confronts And a rookie cop confronts an otherworldly threat in a remote Korean village. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Egypt moved toward potentially providing military assistance to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom confronts the growing Houthi threat. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 In episode 1, Kate confronts the duo, however their disagreement is set aside when Grace is shot. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026 Seyfried confronts Evans Things turn ugly during that same visit to Evans’ home. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Junhee’s sister confronts Donghwa outright about the foolishness of not taking money from his father. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 In an earlier episode, Pam confronts Grace’s mother about abusing her daughter and ends up bashing in the woman’s head with a meat tenderizer — which sounds like a pivotal moment but plays more like a side quest. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026 Nothing comes of it, of course, until months later, when Corinne sees the news that Kiberlain is taking to the Paris stage in a production of the very same play, and bitterly confronts her outside the theater. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Like Jonah, Jay confronts the possibility that divine will, fate, or whatever governs the universe cannot be outrun. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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Ticketmaster also faces a separate lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and seven states.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
On paper, Boise State football faces one of its easier opponents of the season this weekend.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026

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