Confront

/kənˈfrʌnt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to face someone or something in a challenging or hostile way.

She decided to confront her fears instead of avoiding them.

to bring something to someone's attention, especially in a challenging manner.

He confronted his colleague about the mistakes in the report.

to oppose or challenge someone boldly.

The activists confronted the politician at the town hall meeting.

to meet or come up against someone or something in a direct manner.

The soldiers were confronted by enemy forces during their mission.

Middle English, from Latin 'confrontrare', meaning 'to face with'.

confront the issue

to deal with a problem directly

confrontational attitude

an aggressive or combative approach towards others

confront one's demons

to face one's personal issues or struggles

confrontation

a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation

confrontational

tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way

face-off

a confrontation or contest between two opponents

To call someone out.

If you see him cheating, you should confront him.

To step up.

She decided to step up and confront her critics directly.