confront
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: confronts · confronting · confronted
Sense 1
To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.
đối mặt, đặc biệt là trong cạnh tranh, thù địch hoặc thách thức
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Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To deal with.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “confront” mean?
To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.
Is “confront” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.