Definition for Confront:

• To set in opposition for examination; to put in contrast; to compare.

Synonyms for Confront:

• n.

  •
  • handle,
  • combat.
  •
  • approach,
  • near,
  • come up,
  • advance.
  •confront (noun)
  • face up.

• v.

  •communication (verb)
  • present.
  •contend (verb)
  • brawl,
  • argue,
  • bicker,
  • clash,
  • protest,
  • wrestle,
  • dispute,
  • wrangle,
  • antagonize,
  • vie,
  • contrast,
  • conflict,
  • stand,
  • defend,
  • struggle,
  • quarrel,
  • hassle.
  •converse (verb)
  • consult,
  • parley,
  • debate,
  • talk,
  • chat,
  • converse,
  • discuss.
  •oppose (verb)
  • fight,
  • counterattack,
  • disagree,
  • hinder,
  • object,
  • suppress,
  • interfere,
  • repulse,
  • check,
  • repress,
  • inhibit,
  • impede,
  • oppress,
  • intercept,
  • rebuff,
  • obstruct,
  • meddle.

Antonyms for Confront:

• v.

  • challenge
    surrender, dodge, yield, avoid, back down, evade.
  • Other antonyms:
    migrate, evade, forfeit, Forfend, escape, eschew, duck, abandon, depart, sidestep, shirk, reject, journey, shun, funk, move, dodge, proceed, shake, elude, resist.

Hypernym for Confront:

• v.

  • competition
    match, take the bull by the horns, pit, breast, front, oppose, play off.

Hyponym for Confront:

• v.

  • competition
    meet, take on, play, encounter.
  • stative
    face, front, look.