Direct: This is the most direct opposite, meaning to go straight towards something.
Accept: This refers to taking something on, rather than avoiding it.
Confront: This implies facing something head-on, rather than avoiding it.
Embrace: This suggests welcoming something, rather than pushing it away.
Address: This implies dealing with something directly, rather than evading it.
Engage: This means actively participating in something, rather than avoiding it.
Absorb: This suggests taking something in, rather than diverting it.
The best antonym depends on the specific situation.