We four, indeed, confronted were with four In
Russian habit. --Shak.
He spoke and then confronts the bull. --Dryden.
Hester caught hold of Pearl, and drew her forcibly
into her arms, confronting the old Puritan
magistrate with almost a fierce expression.
--Hawthorne.
It was impossible at once to confront the might of
France and to trample on the liberties of England.
--Macaulay.
2. To put face to face; to cause to face or to meet; as, to
confront one with the proofs of his wrong doing.
3. To set in opposition for examination; to put in contrast;
to compare.
When I confront a medal with a verse, I only show
you the same design executed by different hands.
--Addison.