Confronted Confront Kənˈfrʌnt Problems Confronting Economic Found Deal

• the economic problems confronting the country
• the government found itself confronted by massive opposition.
• she knew that she had to confront her fears.
• this was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.

confront

1. to appear and need to be dealt with by somebody
• the economic problems confronting the country
• The government found itself confronted by massive opposition.
2. to deal with a problem or difficult situation
• synonym face up to something
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• She knew that she had to confront her fears.
3. to face somebody so that they cannot avoid seeing and hearing you, especially in an unfriendly or dangerous situation
• This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber.
• Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated.
4. to make somebody face or deal with an unpleasant or difficult person or situation
• He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship.
5. to have something in front of you that you have to deal with or react to
• Most people when confronted with a horse will pat it.

Extra Examples

• He is willing to confront problems directly.
• I was suddenly confronted by the task of rewriting the entire book.
• The demonstrators found themselves confronted by a line of police, blocking the road.
• The new state confronted head-on the question of national identity.
• These texts constantly confront the reader with their demanding claims.
• What is to be done about the economic problems confronting the country?

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they confront
• he / she / it confronts
• past simple confronted
• past participle confronted
• -ing form confronting

Word Origin

• mid 16th cent.: from French confronter, from medieval Latin confrontare, from Latin con- ‘with’ + frons, front- ‘face’.