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confront

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After the six-week training, the forces will be deployed to confront the Islamic State, officials said.

Counter-protestors marched to confront the pro-police contingent, separated by barricades and uniformed officers.

This was the first of the series of her fears that Sabrina had to confront.

Conservatives have made clear they want Republican leaders to use the December deadline to confront the president on immigration.

No matter what adversity or fear we may confront, we are always inherently free to choose how to be.

A fellow rudely clad—a hybrid between man-at-arms and lackey—lounged on a musket to confront them in the gateway.

Merrill dropped the meat he was dragging over the floor, and turned to confront Alessandro's eyes.

She was summoned to present herself before the Convention, to confront her accuser, and defend herself from the scaffold.

Many difficulties confront the translator in the preparation of material of this nature, involving names, dates and titles.

With a gasp of dismay young Richard twisted in his chair to confront this fresh and unsuspected antagonist.

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On this page you'll find 88 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to confront, such as: accost, defy, encounter, meet, oppose, and repel.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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