#1 confront v. [face] 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". wn
#2 confront v. [face up, face] deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes". wn
#3 confront v. [face, present] 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". wn
#4 confront v. be face to face with; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume". wn
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