confront

Synonyms:

face

Types:

breast, front

confront bodily

take the bull by the horns

face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it

match, oppose, pit, play off

set into opposition or rivalry

Type of:

encounter, meet, play, take on

contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

Synonyms:

face, face up

present

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

Antonyms:

avoid

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

Types:

tackle, take on, undertake

accept as a challenge

rise

exert oneself to meet a challenge

Type of:

approach, go about, set about

begin to deal with

Synonyms:

face, present

face up

deal with (something unpleasant) head on

Type of:

face, front, look

be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to