STARE DOWN Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the phrase stare down. (close relations)
Definition of STARE DOWN
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contemplate | verbv | |||||||
verb • look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought • consider as a possibility • think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes • reflect deeply on a subject | ||||||||
eyeball | nounn | |||||||
noun • the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye verb • look at | ||||||||
fixate | verbv | |||||||
verb • attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way • pay attention to exclusively and obsessively • make fixed, stable or stationary • become fixed (on) | ||||||||
gaze | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a long fixed look verb • look at with fixed eyes | ||||||||
glare | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted • an angry stare • a focus of public attention verb • look at with a fixed gaze • be sharply reflected • shine intensely | ||||||||
inspect | verbv | |||||||
verb • look over carefully • come to see in an official or professional capacity • examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | ||||||||
observe | verbv | |||||||
verb • discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes • make mention of • observe with care or pay close attention to • watch attentively • show respect towards • behave as expected during of holidays or rites • follow with the eyes or the mind • stick to correctly or closely • conform one's action or practice to | ||||||||
peer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage verb • look searchingly | ||||||||
scrutinize | verbv | |||||||
verb • to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail • examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | ||||||||
survey | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a detailed critical inspection • short descriptive summary (of events) • the act of looking or seeing or observing verb • consider in a comprehensive way • look over carefully or inspect • keep under surveillance • hold a review (of troops) • make a survey of; for statistical purposes • plot a map of (land) | ||||||||
outface | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring | ||||||||
outstare | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring |