English / word
confront
verb B2MEANING IN ENGLISH
to face up to and deal with a problem or difficult situation; to oppose face to face
to face someone or something directly, especially in a challenge or conflict
In context
01
You must confront your fears to overcome them.
02
The manager had to confront the employee about his poor attendance.
Synonyms
face,challenge,encounter
Antonyms
avoid,dodge,evade
Collocations
confront danger,confront the truth,confront directly
Verb forms
Past: confronted · Past participle: confronted · -ing: confronting