outfaced
Stared down successfully
Outfaced is the past tense of outface, meaning to stare down or intimidate someone through boldness or defiance.
To outface is to meet a challenge without flinching, forcing the other party to back down: She outfaced her accusers and refused to apologize.
The word suggests winning a confrontation through sheer nerve rather than argument.
Defeated by unblinking gaze
- challengedDisputed or questioned
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
- dauntedIntimidated into hesitation
unnerved · disconcerted · discomposed · outstared · browbeat · cowed · overawed · abashed
Fearless readiness to act
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- nerveSignal-carrying body fiber
- gallImpudent boldness or bitterness
- effronteryShameless, insolent boldness
temerity · brazenness · cheek · chutzpah · impudence · brass · daring · fearlessness
stared down
Defeated by unblinking gaze
- challengedDisputed or questioned
- defiedOpenly resisted authority
- intimidatedMade fearful by threat
daunted · unnerved · disconcerted · discomposed · outstared · browbeat · cowed · overawed · abashed · withstood
boldness
Fearless readiness to act
effrontery · temerity · brazenness · cheek · chutzpah · impudence · brass · daring · fearlessness · pluck
overpowered
Excessively dominant or conquered
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- masteredGained full proficiency
- subduedReduced in intensity
vanquished · bested · triumphed · prevailed · conquered · dominated · asserted · imposed · commanded · controlled
outfacedbacked down
Retreated from a position
yielded · capitulated · caved · submitted · gave in