confront Synonyms

stare down tackled tackle similize resist repel reluct present polarize outstare outface outdare outbrave oppugn oppose meet jeopardy grapple tackling waylay weather square off take the bull by the horns run across die hard demo face up face-off run into fend off happen upon chance upon ask for trouble come upon come through call out wrestle withstand grappling fronting challenge buttonhole braving brave bearded attack attacking appropinquate approach appose