outglare
Win staring contest
To outglare is to defeat someone in a staring contest or exchange of hostile looks—to glare more intensely or persistently than they do: She outglared him until he looked away.
The word implies a battle of wills conducted through eye contact alone.
Exceed in brilliance
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
luminosity · dazzle · beam · blind · intensity · incandescence · effulgence · gleam
Defeat by superior force
- outshineExceed in brilliance
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- surpassExceed in achievement
- dominateControl through superior strength
prevail · triumph · vanquish · overwhelm · best · defeat · exceed · transcend
outshine
Exceed in brilliance
- eclipseCelestial body blocks another
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
brilliance · luminosity · dazzle · beam · blind · intensity · incandescence · effulgence · gleam · blaze
overpower
Defeat by superior force
dominate · prevail · triumph · vanquish · overwhelm · best · defeat · exceed · transcend · outmatch
stare down
Defeat by sustained gaze
- face-offDirect clash between opponents
- showdownDecisive final confrontation
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
challenge · contest · rivalry · opponent · adversary · clash · match · confrontation · intimidate · defiance