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Confront

🔄 Synonyms of "Confront"

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presentnounRelating to now, for the time being; current.
facenoun(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
face upverbTo confront an unpleasant situation

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avoidverb(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.

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face upverbTo confront an unpleasant situation
presentverbTo bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.
faceverb(anatomy) The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose, and mouth, and the surrounding area.
confrontationnounThe act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
challengeverb(transitive) To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
encounterverb(transitive) To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
combatingverbAlternative spelling of combatting: present participle and gerund of combat
contendverb(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
attackverb(transitive) To apply violent force to someone or something.
fightverb(transitive) To engage in combat with; to oppose physically, to contest with.
overcomeverb(transitive) To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
meetverbTo make contact (with someone) while in proximity.
copeverb(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.
combatverbA battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
fightingnounThe act or process of contending; violence or conflict.
resistverb(intransitive) To oppose; to refuse to accept.
withstandverb(transitive) To resist or endure (something) successfully.
opposeverbTo attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.
defyverb(transitive) To refuse to obey.
facingnounPositioned so as to face (in a particular direction)

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