kənˈfɹʌnt feɪs deal with (something unpleasant) head on You must confront your problems He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize We confronted him with the evidence He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions An enormous dilemma faces us oppose, as in hostility or a competition You must confront your opponent Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring The two enemies finally confronted each other be face to face with The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume