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confront vs meet

meet vs confront

confront is not a noun while meet is a noun.

confront is not an adjective while meet is an adjective.

confront and meet both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confront No No Yes No
meet Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, meet is a hypernym of confront; that is, meet is a word with a broader meaning than confront:
  • confront: oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  • meet: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
Other hypernyms of confront include encounter, play, take on.
confront (noun) meet (noun)
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
confront (adjective) meet (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
confront (verb) meet (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
oppose, as in hostility or a competition be in direct physical contact with; make contact
be face to face with come together
meet by design; be present at the arrival of
undergo or suffer
collect in one place
get together socially or for a specific purpose
get to know; get acquainted with
experience as a reaction
be adjacent or come together
Difference between confront and meet

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