The difference between Confront and Oppose

When used as verbs, confront means to stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance, whereas oppose means to attempt to stop the progression of.

check bellow for the other definitions of Confront and Oppose

  1. Confront as a verb (transitive):

    To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with

    Examples:

    "synonyms: oppose challenge"

    "We should confront him about the missing money."

  2. Confront as a verb (transitive):

    To deal with.

  3. Confront as a verb (transitive):

    To something bring face to face with.

  4. Confront as a verb (transitive):

    To come up against; to encounter.

  5. Confront as a verb (intransitive):

    To engage in confrontation.

  6. Confront as a verb (transitive):

    To set a thing side by side with; to compare.

  7. Confront as a verb (transitive):

    To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.

  1. Oppose as a verb:

    To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.

    Examples:

    "to oppose the king in battle; to oppose a bill in Congress"

    "There is still time to oppose this plan."

  2. Oppose as a verb:

    To object to.

    Examples:

    "Many religious leaders oppose cloning humans."

  3. Oppose as a verb:

    To present or set up in opposition; to pose.

    Examples:

    "They are opposed to any form of hierarchy."

  4. Oppose as a verb:

    To place in front of, or over against; to set opposite; to exhibit.

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