🇬🇧 Confront meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To confront means to face something difficult or scary instead of running away from it. When you confront a problem, you look at it, deal with it, and try to fix it. When you confront a person, you stand in front of them and tell them honestly what is wrong or how you feel, even if it is uncomfortable.

When I confronted the spider in the bathtub, it looked at me like, “Excuse me, this is my shower now.”

The teacher asked us to confront our fear of math, so I brought extra snacks for emotional support.

I confronted my alarm clock by throwing a pillow at it, but it just kept yelling at me to wake up.

I confronted my fear of the dark by turning on a tiny night-light shaped like a ferocious unicorn.

I had to confront my little brother about who ate my cookies, but the crumbs on his face already answered the question.

She held an umbrella as rain hit glass. A tall boy cut the line; she chose to confront him. He shrugged; she squared her shoulders and decided to confront the fear inside. She used a clear voice to confront him about the shove, then asked others to confront him, too. The boy stepped back, not ready to confront.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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