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confrontation

/ˌkɑn.fɹənˈteɪ.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Confrontation means: a hostile disagreement face-to-face.

Synonyms for confrontation5

noun, as in a hostile disagreement face-to-face

encounter, showdown, face-off

noun, as in the act of hostile groups opposing each other

opposition

also used for confrontation

confrontal

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What does confrontation mean?5

noun

1

a hostile disagreement face-to-face

2

the act of hostile groups opposing each other“the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions”

3

a bold challenge

4

discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

5

a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with confrontation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for confrontation, grouped by syllable

Confrontation in a sentence

  • He avoids confrontation as much as he can.Amastan
  • Yanni wanted to avoid all confrontation with that guy.Amastan
  • Fyodor pulled his knife and prepared for the confrontation ahead.Amastan
  • Direct confrontation can help prevent misunderstandings from escalating into bigger conflicts.Nuel
  • Peaceful dialogue is always preferable to aggressive confrontation.Nuel
  • You avoid confrontation like it’s a plague.Nuel
  • I know from experience that such confrontations never end well.mailohilohi
  • Physical confrontations won't lead to any real answers.Nuel

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Forms of confrontation

as a noun

plural
confrontations