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staredown Synonyms

Another word for staredown

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• noun (Context 1)

A tense confrontation in which two people or opposing parties fix each other with an unblinking gaze in an attempt to intimidate the other or force them to yield first.

Usage Example

"The two heavyweight boxers engaged in an intense face-off at the weigh-in before the championship match."

Strong
face-off
standoff
showdown
confrontation

• Nearby Words

stardom
stardust
stare
staredown
starer
starfish
starflower

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Staredown. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/staredown
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