Confront and Knuckle under
Opposite meaning terms
Confront
Confront verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Knuckle under is an antonym for confront.
Knuckle under
Knuckle under verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).
Usage example: encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure
Confront is an antonym for knuckle under.
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