confronted

1. oppose, as in hostility or a competitionExamples: "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"Synonyms: confront, face

2. deal with (something unpleasant) head onExamples: "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"Synonyms: confront, face, face upAntonyms: avoid

3. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticizeExamples: "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"Synonyms: confront, face, present

4. be face to face withExamples: "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"Synonyms: confront