confrontation :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. a bold challenge

n. the act of hostile groups opposing each other; "the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions"; "the invaders encountered stiff opposition"

encounter, showdown

n. a hostile disagreement face-to-face

struggle, battle, conflict

n. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

fight, combat, fighting

n. the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; "a fight broke out at the hockey game"; "there was fighting in the streets"; "the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap"

contest

n. a struggle between rivals

engagement, betrothal, troth

n. a mutual promise to marry

struggle, battle, conflict

n. an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); "the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph"--Thomas Paine; "police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs"

meeting, coming together

n. the social act of assembling for some common purpose; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day"

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