Confront — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kən-ˈfrənt/ con·front

Meaning & Definition of Confront

Confront (verb)

  1. to face especially in challenge, oppose
  2. to cause to meet, bring face-to-face
  3. to meet face-to-face, encounter

Confront (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

    "you must confront your fear in order to conquer it"

    similar: beard, brave, brazen, breast, dare, defy, face, outbrave, outface, stand up to
    related: face up (to), front, affront, challenge, encounter, meet, accost, approach, corner, repel, resist, stand, withstand, battle, combat, contend (with), fight, oppose, square (off)
    opposite: dodge, duck, funk, shirk, sidestep
    near: avoid, eschew, shun, elude, escape, evade, shake

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Confront

The most common words with a similar meaning to Confront:

beard, brave, brazen, breast, dare, defy, face, outbrave, outface, stand up to

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Confront

Words with the opposite meaning of Confront:

dodge, duck, funk, shirk, sidestep

Related Words for Confront

face up (to), front, affront, challenge, encounter, meet, accost, approach, corner, repel, resist, stand, withstand, battle, combat, contend (with), fight, oppose, square (off)

Near Antonyms of Confront

avoid, eschew, shun, elude, escape, evade, shake

Word Forms of Confront

Inflections: confronted, confronting, confronts

Derived words: confrontal (noun), confronter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Confront

Middle French confronter to border on, confront, from Medieval Latin confrontare to bound, from Latin com- + front-, frons forehead, front

First known use: circa 1568

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Confront

Frequently Asked Questions about Confront

What does "Confront" mean?

"Confront" means to face especially in challenge, oppose. As a verb, it is defined as: to face especially in challenge, oppose.

What is another word for "Confront"?

Other words for "Confront" include beard, brave, brazen, breast, dare, defy, face and outbrave. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Confront" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Confront"?

There are 29 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Confront". Common alternatives include beard, brave, brazen, breast, dare, defy, face, outbrave, outface and stand up to.

What is the opposite of "Confront"?

Antonyms of "Confront" include dodge, duck, funk, shirk and sidestep. Near antonyms include avoid, eschew, shun and elude.

How do you use "Confront" in a sentence?

Examples of "Confront" in a sentence: "you must confront your fear in order to conquer it".

Is "Confront" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Confront" is a verb.

Is "Confront" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Confront" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Confront"?

"Confront" is pronounced /kən-ˈfrənt/ and divided into syllables as con·front.