Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To face someone or something, especially in a challenging or direct manner.
Confront
/kənˈfrʌnt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
'Ah, sir!' interposed Squeers, confronting him again.
No outlet from this horrible difficulty which now confronted him?
"Don't confront him with it.
Etymology:
The word confront comes from the Middle French word confronter, which originates from the Late Latin confrontare. This is derived from the Latin prefix con- and frontem, meaning forehead or face.
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