confronted

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: con-front-ed (3)
English Definition

Faced up to and dealt with a problem or difficult situation.

Example Sentence

He confronted his fears.

US IPA /kənˈfrʌntɪd/
UK IPA /kənˈfrʌntɪd/

Synonyms

faced challenged opposed encountered

Antonyms

avoided evaded shunned