confront

Letters that make confront

o, f, n, c, r, t are letters that make 'confront'

Words within confront

front, Ron, NT, Ro, on, con, CO, Co, Fr are words within 'confront'


4 possible definitions for 'confront'

Confront as "be face to face with"

Under this definition, confront is a verb and has the following properties:

confront as a type

'confront' can be a type of face, look, front.

Derivatives of confront

confrontation, encounter, face-off, opposition, showdown are derivatives of 'confront'.

Example of confront used within this context

"The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"


Confront as "oppose, as in hostility or a competition"

Under this definition, confront is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

face has the same meaning as confront

confront as a type

'confront' can be a type of take on, meet, play, encounter.

Types of confront

take the bull by the horns, front, match, oppose, breast, pit, play off are types of 'confront'.

Derivatives of confront

boldness, nerve, cheek, confrontation, face, brass, opposition are derivatives of 'confront'.

Example of confront used within this context

"You must confront your opponent", "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring", "The two enemies finally confronted each other"


Confront as "present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize"

Under this definition, confront is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

face, present have the same meaning as 'confront'

Derivatives of confront

confrontation is a derivative of confront.

Verb groups of confront

face up, confront, face are verb groups of 'confront'.

Example of confront used within this context

"We confronted him with the evidence", "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions", "An enormous dilemma faces us"


Confront as "deal with (something unpleasant) head on"

Under this definition, confront is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

face up, face have the same meaning as 'confront'

Antonyms

avoid has the opposite meaning of confront

confront as a type

'confront' can be a type of go about, set about, approach.

Types of confront

undertake, take on, tackle are types of 'confront'.

Verb groups of confront

confront, face, present are verb groups of 'confront'.

Example of confront used within this context

"You must confront your problems", "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"



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