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confronted

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English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /kənˈfɹʌntɪd/

Noun

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Verb

confronted verb

  1. To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with“We should confront him about the missing money.”
  2. To deal with.
  3. To something bring face to face with.
  4. To come up against; to encounter.

Word map

challengeopposeface uppresentfaceaddressedaffectedattackedbesetchallengedconfronted

Related terms

Synonyms

challengeopposeface uppresentfaceaddressedaffectedattackedbesetchallengedcombatedcomparedcontestedcountereddealtencounteredexperiencedexposed

Associated

confessedconfrontationangrydemandeddemandingtellingkilldeniedtoldchallengestruthkiller

Rhymes

affrontedgruntedbluntedstuntedsquintedhuntedshuntedstintedfrontedpunted

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