verb
Meaning 1
To confront an unpleasant situation
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
face up
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verb
Meaning 2
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- You must confront your problems
- He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: confront, face
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: set about, go about, approach
Narrower terms: undertake, tackle, take on
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