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CONFRONT

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Confront.

How to pronounce confront:

US

Confront - as a verb

Oppose, as in hostility or a competition

Example: "You must confront your opponent"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
face9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
encounter11meet6play9take on
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Deal with (something unpleasant) head on

Example: "You must confront your problems"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
face9face up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
approach17go aboutset about
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
avoid9

Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

Example: "We confronted him with the evidence"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
face9present9

Be face to face with

Example: "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the halloween costume"

Example Sentences

"I must confront my fears and overcome them."
"She decided to confront her supervisor about the issue."
"The detective confronted the suspect with the evidence."
"I need to confront him about his disrespectful behavior."
"They confronted each other in a heated argument."
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Word Game Points

Is CONFRONT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, confront is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONFRONT has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is CONFRONT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, confront is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONFRONT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is CONFRONT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, confront is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONFRONT has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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