1. (verb)confront, face oppose, as in hostility or a competition Synonyms: present, face, front, look, confront, face up Antonyms: avoid
2. (verb)confront, face up, face deal with (something unpleasant) head on Synonyms: present, face, front, look, confront, face up Antonyms: avoid
3. (verb)confront, face, present present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize Synonyms: portray, demonstrate, confront, demo, deliver, acquaint, represent, pose, give, lay out, front, look, face up, award, introduce, present, exhibit, face, stage, salute, gift, show, submit Antonyms: avoid
4. (verb)confront be face to face with Synonyms: present, face, face up Antonyms: avoid
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'confront'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. confront To abide is to remain continuously without limit of time unless expressed by the context: "to-day I must abide at thy house," Luke xix, 5; "a settled place for thee to abide in forever," 1 K Synonyms: abide, anticipate, dwell, remain, stop, await, endure, reside, tarry, bear, expect, rest, tolerate, bide, inhabit, sojourn, wait, confront, live, stay, watch, continue, lodge Antonyms: abandon, forfeit, migrate, reject, avoid, forfend, move, resist, depart, journey, proceed, shun