confront

Elementary

/kɒnˈfrʌnt/

verb
To face or deal with challenges

confront in a sentence

  • “He confronted his fears bravely.”
  • “They confronted the invaders at the shore.”
  • “She confronted him about his smoking.”
  • “The country is reluctant to confront its violent past.”

What does “confront” mean?

confront (verb) means to face or deal with challenges. It is pronounced /kɒnˈfrʌnt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "confront" mean?
confront (verb) means: To face or deal with challenges
How do you pronounce "confront"?
"confront" is pronounced /kɒnˈfrʌnt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "confront" in a sentence?
Here is "confront" used in a sentence: He confronted his fears bravely.

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