confrontation in English dictionary

  • confrontation

    Meanings and definitions of "confrontation"

    • noun
      The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face
    • noun
      A conflict between armed forces
    • An open conflict of opposing ideas, forces, etc.
    • noun
      a bold challenge
    • noun
      a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison
    • noun
      a hostile disagreement face-to-face
    • noun
      discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions
    • noun
      the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"

    Synonyms of "confrontation" in English dictionary

    disagreement, showdown, opposition are the top synonyms of "confrontation" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of confrontation

    • confrontation ( plural  confrontations)
    • confrontation (plural confrontations)
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