OUTSTARE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

outstare

verb

Definition of outstare

as in to stare down

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In the past year, performative masc competitions have appeared across the country, with lesbians — hair slicked back and carabiners dangling from their Carhartt jeans — showing off in front of leering crowds.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
The absence of Russian military hardware from the parade is a stark contrast to the bristling display of force previous years have provided, when Western arms experts would leer at the latest model of tank to note tiny updates.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 May 2026

Definition of leer

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Excuse me, but where is the decency and humanity from these bloodthirsty fiends ogling and angling to get their photos, undoubtedly for posting on social media?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026
For the physical exam, this meant standing around nearly nude to be ogled by their peers.

— Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of ogle

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As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya.

— Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
But few were perusing Skims’ wares, as everyone gathered near the entrance around a larger-than-life faux marble sculpture modeled after Greek statuary.

— Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of peruse

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