confront

Meanings

• oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  • "You must confront your opponent"
  • "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
• deal with (something unpleasant) head on
  • "You must confront your problems"
• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
  • "We confronted him with the evidence"
• be face to face with
  • "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume"

Synonyms

face, face up, present