confront
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(verb) come to grips with face (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems" |
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Synonyms: face, face up |
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Related Words: approach, go about, set about, tackle, take on, undertake |
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Antonyms: avoid |
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(verb) present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; ""We confronted him with the evidence" |
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Synonyms: face, present |
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(verb) oppose in hostility; "confront an opponent" |
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Synonyms: face |
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Related Words: breast, encounter, front, match, meet, oppose, pit, play, tackle, take on, take on, take the bull by the horns |
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(verb) be face to face with; "The child screamed when it confronted the man in the halloween costume" |
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Related Words: face, front, look |
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