verb (v)

• oppose, as in hostility or a competition(verb.competition)

  Example:
  You must confront your opponent.
  The two enemies finally confronted each other.
  

  Synonym:
  face
  

  source: wordnet30
• deal with (something unpleasant) head on(verb.communication)

  Example:
  You must confront your problems.
  

  Synonym:
  face, face up
  Antonym:
  avoid
  

  source: wordnet30
• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize(verb.communication)

  Example:
  We confronted him with the evidence.
  

  Synonym:
  face, present
  

  source: wordnet30
• be face to face with(verb.stative)

  Example:
  The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To stand facing or in front of; to face; esp. to face hostilely; to oppose with firmness.(verb)

  source: webster1913