confronter
One who faces
A confronter is someone who confronts—who faces situations, problems, or people directly rather than avoiding them.
The word often appears in psychological or self-help contexts: She's not a natural confronter, but she knew she had to address the issue.
A confronter may be praised for courage or criticized for aggression, depending on the situation.
One competing against incumbent
- accuserOne who alleges wrongdoing
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- opponentOne who contends against
- antagonistOne who opposes another
critic · dissenter · objector · protester · disputant · questioner · resister · contrarian
Showing courage despite fear
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- boldCourageous and daring
- daringAdventurous courage
undaunted · intrepid · valiant · unflinching · resolute · gutsy · plucky · audacious
Undeviating or to guide
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- firmSolid or resolute
- decisiveQuick to conclude
- insistentFirmly demanding attention
emphatic · forceful · unyielding · commanding · authoritative · self-assured · confident · determined
challenger
One competing against incumbent
antagonist · critic · dissenter · objector · protester · disputant · questioner · resister · contrarian · whistleblower
brave
Showing courage despite fear
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
- boldCourageous and daring
daring · undaunted · intrepid · valiant · unflinching · resolute · gutsy · plucky · audacious · stouthearted
direct
Undeviating or to guide
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- firmSolid or resolute
- decisiveQuick to conclude
insistent · emphatic · forceful · unyielding · commanding · authoritative · self-assured · confident · determined · outspoken
clash
Violent disagreement or collision
- disputeVerbal clash over differences
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
altercation · face-off · encounter · skirmish · friction · tension · discord · contention · struggle · reckoning
confronteravoider
One who stays away
evader · dodger · sidestepper · ignorer · withdrawer
confronterally
Supportive partner
friend · supporter · defender · advocate · collaborator
confronterpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
conciliator · pushover · doormat · accommodator · people-pleaser
- confront one's demonsWrestle with personal torments
- final confrontationDecisive concluding clash
- physical confrontationAggressive bodily conflict
confront, confrontation, confrontational, confronts, nonconfrontational, confrontationally