Confront
Confront verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Stare down and confront are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stare down" instead a verb "Confront".
Stare down
Stare down verb - Overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring.
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Synonyms for Stare down
Confront and stare down are semantically related. You can use "Confront" instead a verb "Stare down".
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