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To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent

To worry, oppress or cause trouble to

To address or apply oneself to a problem or issue

To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance

To resist or endure (something) successfully

To accuse someone of

To engage in an altercation

To grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground

To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

To fend off or defend against something hostile

To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level

To estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between

To offend the modesty or values of

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To come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

come face to face with

initiate a discussion with

throw down the gauntlet at

put a bold face on it

look straight in the eye

knock chip off shoulder

cross-examine

discuss something with

remonstrate with

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“We are learning how to confront death.”

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To worry, oppress or cause trouble to

agonize^US

agonise^UK

demoralize^US

knock the stuffing out of

gnaw at

make gloomy

make unhappy

make your heart bleed

demoralise^UK

cut up

give someone the blues

break someone's spirit

break someone's heart

make despondent

sear

gut

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

bring tears to someone's eyes

run down

make desolate

dampen someone's spirits

bear down

harsh someone's mellow

turn one off

pour cold water on

darken

make someone's heart bleed

bring tears to your eyes

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

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“Arguably, however, less tractable difficulties confront him in the realm of spirits.”

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To address or apply oneself to a problem or issue

direct one's attention to

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

play

hack

swing

turn one's attention to

take the bit between your teeth

start the ball rolling

give a dissertation on

take responsibility for

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

give something a whirl

endeavour to do

set in motion

give one's attention to

endeavor to do

put in motion

get underway

turn your attention to

take somebody or something in hand

organize^US

organise^UK

make arrangements for

conduct oneself towards

set the wheels in motion

make a start

set the ball rolling

roll up one's sleeves

put one's hand to the plough

put the wheels in motion

get one's finger out

put one's shoulder to the wheel

practise^UK

practice^US

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“They therefore decided to confront the problem by mounting a charm offensive.”

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To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance

“Things were so bad that he finally felt compelled to confront one reporter and ask that she meet his eye and not walk away when he spoke.”

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To resist or endure (something) successfully

hold the line against

persevere in the face of

put up struggle

stand one's ground

go the distance against

sit and take it

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

be forced to contend with

put up a fight against

come into contact with

set your face against

pit

wage war against

curb

stand up and be counted against

set one's face against

get into conflict with

engage with

collide with

come into conflict with

enquire^UK

inquire^US

enter into combat with

go eyeball to eyeball with

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

come to close quarters with

take the bull by the horns

throw down the gauntlet

invite to debate

meet face to face

cross swards

do something about it

knock the chip off one's shoulder

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To accuse someone of

bring charges against

prefer charges against

criticize^US

make accusations about

criticise^UK

bring a charge against

jump down one's throat

find fault with

disapprove of

climb all over

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

bring an action against

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

take legal action against

institute legal proceedings

hold someone responsible

hold someone answerable

bring before the court

enter a plea

claim damages

have the law on someone

bring an action against someone

institute legal proceedings against someone

prefer charges against someone

lay the blame on someone for

attribute liability to

institute legal proceedings against

bring legal proceedings against

involve in litigation

bring someone to trial

bring a criminal charge against

put someone in the dock

give something a bad press

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

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To engage in an altercation

engage in hostilities

fight like Kilkenny cats

fall out

brabble

collide

go at it hammer and tongs

endeavor^US

endeavour^UK

have a misunderstanding

fight like cat and dog

be at each other's throats

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To grab (someone), usually aggressively, to stop them or bring them to ground

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To frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim

balk^US

baulk^UK

neutralise^UK

neutralize^US

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

put a spoke in someone's wheel

throw a spanner in the works

throw cold water on

keep at bay

put off

make someone scratch their head

throw monkey wrench in

surmount

ensnare

upset one's apple cart

outmaneuver^US

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

put up a fight against

nip something in the bud

prevent from making progress

throw a spoke in the wheel of

take wind out of sails

bring to screeching halt

act like a wet blanket

intrude on

counterpoise

still

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

throw a monkey wrench into

cause to be at a stand

make someone's head spin

rain on someone's parade

throw a monkey wrench in the works

bring to a standstill

queer someone's pitch

equalize^US

jail^US

gaol^UK

equalise^UK

come down on like a ton of bricks

internalize^US

internalise^UK

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

pulverize^US

demoralise^UK

knock the bottom out of

demoralize^US

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

set one's face against

pulverise^UK

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

bring someone to their knees

put in their place

blow out of the water

give cold shoulder to

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To fend off or defend against something hostile

give cold shoulder to

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give the cold shoulder

tell someone where to get off

give somebody the cold shoulder

refuse admittance to

give somebody the run-around

baulk^UK

balk^US

defend oneself against

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

kick someone in the teeth

have nothing to do with

leave off

give someone the big E

hand someone the frozen mitt

break with

have nothing more to do with

cut off

give a wide berth to

bin off

give someone the push

leave out in the cold

give something a miss

leave

disacknowledge

give the thumbs down to

give the cold shoulder to

disgorge

fail to take advantage of

pass something up

not take advantage of

refuse to take advantage of

defer

remit

postpone

look down one's nose at

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

refuse to acknowledge

look right through someone

keep your distance from

have no more truck with

refuse to take part in

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To succeed, survive, or manage, at least at a minimal level

keep the wolf from the door

keep one's end up

keep one's head above water

stand on one's own two feet

paddle one's own canoe

deal with the situation

eke out a living

scarcely have enough to live on

barely have enough to live on

make the best of a bad job

scarcely manage to live

barely manage to live

crack it

scratch out a living

manage to live with difficulty

manage without assistance

maintain one's position

keep your head above water

just make it

stick it out

eke out an existence

keep body and soul together

invigorate^US

energize^US

envigorate^UK

energise^UK

revitalize^US

revitalise^UK

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

incentivize^US

give a shot in the arm to

give shot in arm

stiffen the resolve of

incentivise^UK

raise someone's spirits

instil^UK

instill^US

fire the imagination of

stimulate spiritually

lift the spirits of

give confidence to

boost someone's morale

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To estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between

analyse^UK

analyze^US

scrutinise^UK

scrutinize^US

balance the differences between

measure the differences between

place in juxtaposition

weigh against another

weigh the differences between

place side by side with

draw a distinction between

place close to one another

set against one another

place against one another

set close to one another

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To offend the modesty or values of

scandalise^UK

scandalize^US

criticise^UK

criticize^US

give the cold shoulder

hit where one lives

make someone's hackles rise

put someone's back up

raise someone's hackles

ruffle someone's feathers

appal^UK

appall^US

hurt someone's feelings

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

agonize^US

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

agonise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

put someone's nose out of joint

dissatisfy

put somebody's nose out of joint

traumatize^US

cause a few raised eyebrows amongst

raise eyebrows amongst

cause raised eyebrows

traumatise^UK

tread on someone's toes

make someone eat humble pie

get one's comeuppance

treat disrespectfully

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