Definition of confront

• 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"
• deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
• 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"