Vocabulary
맞서다
to confront; stand against
Meaning
맞서다 — to confront; stand against
Why this form?
대항하다 — resist, oppose : commonly used for active opposition to a force or opponent; 맞서다 highlights facing up to or confronting someone or something directly.
Forms not to confuse
대항하다
사람들은 부당한 명령에 대항했어요. — People resisted an unjust order.
Examples
나쁜 기억 하나하나에 맞서는, 소중한 좋은 기억도 분명히 있어요! — For every bad memory, there must also be a precious good memory to counter it!
두려움에 맞서야 해요. — You must face your fears.