face vs confront

face is a noun but confront is not a noun.

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

As verbs, face and confront are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of face include face up.

As verbs, face and confront are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of face include present.

As verbs, face and confront are synonyms defined as:

As verbs, confront is a hyponym of face; that is, confront is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than face:

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

face (noun)	confront (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

face (verb)	confront (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
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material	be face to face with
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