confront vs face

confront is not a noun while face is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
confront	No	No	Yes	No
face	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, confront and face are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of confront include face up.

As verbs, confront and face are synonyms defined as:

confront and face: present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

Other synonyms of confront include present.

As verbs, confront and face are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, face is a hypernym of confront; that is, face is a word with a broader meaning than confront:

confront: be face to face with
face: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

Other hypernyms of confront include front, look.

confront (noun)	face (noun)
	a vertical surface of a building or cliff
	the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
	the striking or working surface of an implement
	the general outward appearance of something
	status in the eyes of others
	impudent aggressiveness
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
	the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
	a specific size and style of type within a type family
	a contorted facial expression
	a surface forming part of the outside of an object
	a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

confront (verb)	face (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on	deal with (something unpleasant) head on
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize	present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
oppose, as in hostility or a competition	oppose, as in hostility or a competition
be face to face with	line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
	cover the front or surface of
	turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
	turn so as to expose the face
	be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
	be opposite