Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun One who confronts.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun One who confronts.

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  • noun Someone who or something which confronts.

Etymologies

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to confront + -er.

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Examples

  • The henchmen realize that their confronter is Batgirl and is confused on whether they should attack her.

    War Games: Act Three Part 6 | Kung Fu Rodeo 2004

  • Some brave confronter of despots, some daring rebel;

    As Husbands Go Susan Isaacs 2010

  • Some brave confronter of despots, some daring rebel;

    As Husbands Go Susan Isaacs 2010

  • I always seem to be the confronter of the bully - it happened at school and at work and they are always incredibly cowardly.

    Bully 4U 3 : This Time It's Impersonal juliette 2009

  • Was he the ultimate confronter—a person who spoke freely and honestly but also directly and accusingly?

    101 Amazing Truths about Jesus Mark Littleton 2007

  • Was he the ultimate confronter—a person who spoke freely and honestly but also directly and accusingly?

    101 Amazing Truths about Jesus Mark Littleton 2007

  • Was he the ultimate confronter—a person who spoke freely and honestly but also directly and accusingly?

    101 Amazing Truths about Jesus Mark Littleton 2007

  • Was he the ultimate confronter—a person who spoke freely and honestly but also directly and accusingly?

    101 Amazing Truths about Jesus Mark Littleton 2007

  • Some when confronted individually turn it on the confronter and then act like the confronter is speaking for every single person that confronter may look like.

    UCONN Law Students Hold Racially Offensive Party 2007

  • I was shocked to find that, yes, I, the almighty confronter, had experienced this—endings that were more like nonendings.

    What Did I Do Wrong? Liz Pryor 2006

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