confronted — Simple past tense and past participle of confront.
outfaced — Simple past tense and past participle of outface.
withstood — to stand or hold out against; resist or oppose, especially successfully: to withstand rust; to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation.
defied — to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
adjective braved
gamed — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
gallanted — Simple past tense and past participle of gallant.