Confrontation

Meaning

a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties; direct challenge or opposition

A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties.

Example Sentences

The confrontation between the two leaders ended without any agreement.

The protest led to a confrontation with the police.

Synonyms

conflict, clash, dispute, face-off, encounter

Entry 1

conflict, clash, dispute, face-off

Entry 2

clash, conflict, dispute, encounter

Antonyms

agreement, cooperation, harmony, peace

Entry 1

agreement, cooperation, harmony, peace

Entry 2

agreement, peace

Collocations

avoid confrontation, violent confrontation, direct confrontation, confrontation with authority

Entry 1

avoid confrontation, violent confrontation, direct confrontation

Entry 2

violent confrontation, direct confrontation, confrontation with authority