Main entry: face, face up, confront
Definition: deal with (something unpleasant) head on
Usage: You must confront your problems; He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
Main entry: face, confront, present
Definition: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
Usage: 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
Definition: oppose, as in hostility or a competition
Usage: You must confront your opponent; Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring; The two enemies finally confronted each other
Main entry: confront
Definition: be face to face with
Usage: The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume