confront definition

1. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
• examples: You must confront your opponent
• examples: Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
• examples: The two enemies finally confronted each other
2. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
• examples: You must confront your problems
• examples: He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
3. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
• examples: We confronted him with the evidence
• examples: He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
• examples: An enormous dilemma faces us
4. be face to face with
• examples: The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume