Defy
Defy verb - To go against the commands, prohibitions, or rules of.
Stare down and defy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stare down" instead a verb "Defy".
Stare down
Stare down verb - Overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring.
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Stare down and Defy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/defy/stare_down
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