Synonyms for confrontation
ˌkɒn frənˈteɪ ʃən, -frʌn-con·fronta·tion

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1. confrontationnoun

   a bold challenge

   Synonyms:
   showdown, face-off, opposition, encounter

2. confrontationnoun

   discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

   Synonyms:
   showdown, face-off, opposition, encounter

3. confrontation, encounter, showdown, face-offnoun

   a hostile disagreement face-to-face

   Synonyms:
   showdown, meeting, encounter, face-off, brush, skirmish, opposition, clash, coming upon

4. confrontation, oppositionnoun

   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:
   encounter, face-off, showdown, foeman, resistance, foe, oppositeness, opposite, enemy, opposition, opponent

5. confrontationnoun

   a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison

   Synonyms:
   showdown, face-off, opposition, encounter

Matched Categories

1. • Challenge
   • Comparison
   • Discord
   • Resistance

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1. List of paraphrases for "confrontation":

   clash, standoff, stand-off, showdown, matching, antagonism, conflict, match, encounter, fighting, confronting, face

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1. Robert Carlin:

   The main points, almost certainly, were not headlines about weapons development or a possible resumption of testing, it means preparing the economy and the people for a long-term confrontation with the U.S..

2. Robert Piper:

   We have entered a new and fairly disturbing phase in terms of the confrontation between international humanitarian law and the Israeli occupation of the West Bank.

3. Nohad Machnouk:

   This has political implications, especially at this difficult time for Lebanon and the region, in terms of the American-Iranian confrontation and U.S. sanctions.

4. President Jovenel Moise:

   Destin said. The few witnesses who were available had not seen the initial confrontation with the president's assassins. According to a report seen by CNN, Destin was able to interview Jean Laguel Civil, chief coordinator of presidential security, who is currently wanted by police in relation to the case.

5. Wade Henderson:

   The failure of Corporate America to challenge the President's racist rhetoric is disheartening, but not surprising, after all, the economy is humming ; and most corporate leaders would prefer to avoid a confrontation with a vindictive President. But in the struggle for the soul of Corporate America, there can be no by-standers.