confront | Definition of confront

Synonyms and Antonyms of confront

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

you must confront your fear in order to conquer it

Synonyms of confront

beard, brave, brazen, breast, dare, defy, face, outbrave, outface

Words Related to confront

face up (to), front

encounter, meet

accost, approach, corner

repel, resist, stand, withstand

battle, combat, contend (with), fight, oppose, square (off)

Phrases Synonymous with confront

Near Antonyms of confront

avoid, eschew, shun

elude, escape, evade, shake

Antonyms of confront

dodge, duck, funk, shirk, sidestep