Confront and Quail

Opposite meaning words

Confront verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

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Quail is an antonym for confront.

Quail verb - To draw back in fear, pain, or disgust.

Usage example: we quailed when the waiter unexpectedly presented us with a hindquarter of frog's legs

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Confront is an antonym for quail.

Nearby Words: quailed, quailing

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