confront

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: con-front (2)
English Definition

Meet face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.

Example Sentence

We must confront our fears with courage.

US IPA /kษ™nหˆfrสŒnt/
UK IPA /kษ™nหˆfrสŒnt/

Synonyms

face tackle oppose challenge encounter

Antonyms

avoid evade dodge