affrontare

Definitions of affrontare
  1. verb
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
    synonyms: sfidare
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    types:
    avversare, osteggiare
    set into opposition or rivalry
  2. verb
    accept as a challenge
    synonyms: confrontarsi, intraprendere
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    type of:
    confrontarsi
    deal with (something unpleasant) head on
  3. verb
    deal with (something unpleasant) head on
    synonyms: confrontarsi
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    antonyms:
    astenersi, evitare, fuggire, guardarsi, scansare, schivare
    stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
    types:
    confrontarsi, intraprendere
    accept as a challenge
    type of:
    accingersi, disporsi, porsi
    begin to deal with
  4. verb
    act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
    synonyms: medicare, sviluppare, trattare
    medicare, trattare
    interact in a certain way
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