Definitions for confront

confront con·front

Spelling: [kuh n-fruhnt]
IPA: /kənˈfrʌnt/

Confront is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 134 anagrams from letters in confront (cfnnoort).

Definitions for confront

verb (used with object)

  1. to face in hostility or defiance; oppose:
  2. to present for acknowledgment, contradiction, etc.; set face to face:
  3. to stand or come in front of; stand or meet facing:
  4. to be in one's way:
  5. to bring together for examination or comparison.

Origin of confront

1595-1605; Medieval Latin confrontārī, equivalent to Latin con- con- + -frontārī, derivative of Latin frōns forehead, front

Examples for confront

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

Our eyes are shut to the damning facts which confront us on every side.

My brain was numb, but I did my best to confront the new situation that was before me.

The Duke of Lerma, infirm and enfeebled by years, was unable to confront his foes.

We could not confront the gaze of Beauty with great rents in our shirts.

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

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.

Those that confront us now are as momentous as any in the past.

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

Word Value for confront
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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