CONFRONTED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

confronted

verb

past tense of confront

as in faced

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage you must confront your fear in order to conquer it

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Recent Examples of confronted When confronted with this brazen conflict of standards during last week’s special session, members of the General Assembly simply dismissed the contradiction, insisting that the law does not apply to them. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026 Mob Piru Blood Travon Lane was at Foot Locker when a South Side Crip confronted him and took his Death Row Records necklace. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 During the incident, two bystanders -- including a man who is a former police officer and former Idaho State trooper -- confronted the gunman, which police said helped stop the shooting. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 Police say that when confronted by mall security, Scotten took off. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The off-duty officer followed the suspects and confronted them, leading to an exchange of gunfire, according to the outlet. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Several items on the Senate’s end-of-session agenda appeared ready to be punted for September as Republican leaders confronted disagreements within their own conference as well as Democratic opposition. — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026 Five years ago, organizations often confronted disruptions one at a time. — Irma Becerra, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Milano is then confronted with Sal’s childhood bedroom, including several photos of her taped to the walls. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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Turnout this year was lower than for the last gubernatorial primary, when Lamont faced a challenge from Bridgeport’s Joe Ganim in 2018.

— Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has centered on the mental health issues the 36-year-old faced after giving birth to her third child.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

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