Dictionary Check: confront

"confront" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 16 points

Definition

verb

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

Example: "You must confront your opponent"
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verb

deal with (something unpleasant) head on

Example: "You must confront your problems"
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verb

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

Example: "We confronted him with the evidence"
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verb

be face to face with

Example: "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"

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