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Definition confront in British English

confront verb

[transitive] verb
/kənˈfrʌnt/
1

to go close to someone in a threatening way

Example

The guard on duty was confronted by an armed man.

Synonyms and related words
approach make for make towards
2

to deal with a difficult situation

Example

It takes courage to confront your fears.

Example

We need to confront these problems before it's too late.

2.1

if a problem or difficult situation confronts you, you have to deal with it

Example

the problems confronting the church

Example

She was confronted with the biggest crisis of her political life.

3

if you are confronted with information, it is given to you and you must say whether it is true

Example

When confronted with the documents, Hunter admitted the charges against him.

Synonyms and related words
come across come at come in
Definition confront in British English