confront

Definition

  • verb: to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way
  • verb: to face especially in challenge
  • often used as '(be) confronted'
  • synonyms: oppose, compare

Examples

  • No one was willing to 'confront' [='challenge'] the company president on that point.

  • They 'confronted' [=(more commonly) 'encountered'] many obstacles along the way.

  • We know of the financial problems 'confronting' [='facing'] local schools.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) they're all very welcoming. Tell me all about it. It doesn't even matter. I have homework to do. I'll talk to you later. Love you, too. I planned to confront him and demand to know what his problem was. Bella! - You all right? - Yeah, I'm good. Ice doesn't really help the uncoordinated. (..)
    2008 Twilight