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CRINGES Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word cringes. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word cringes. (close relations)
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trembles
verbv
noun

• disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot

blanches
verbv
verb

• turn pale, as if in fear

• cook (vegetables) briefly

flinches
verbv
noun

• a reflex response to sudden pain

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

grimaces
verbv
noun

• a contorted facial expression

verb

• contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

quivers
verbv
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• a shaky motion

• case for holding arrows

• the act of vibrating

verb

• shake with fast, tremulous movements

• move back and forth very rapidly

• move with or as if with a regular alternating motion

recoils
verbv
noun

• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

• a movement back from an impact

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• spring back, as from a forceful thrust

shudders
verbv
noun

• an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

• an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

verb

• shake, as from cold

• tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

squirms
verbv
noun

• the act of wiggling

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

wiggles
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of wiggling

verb

• move to and fro

winces
verbv
noun

• the facial expression of sudden pain

• a reflex response to sudden pain

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• make a face indicating disgust or dislike

writhes
verbv
verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

cower
verbv
verb

• crouch or curl up

• show submission or fear

crawl
verbv
noun

• a very slow movement

• a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

verb

• move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

• feel as if crawling with insects

• be full of

• show submission or fear

• swim by doing the crawl

creep
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

• a slow longitudinal movement or deformation

• a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

verb

• move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

• to go stealthily or furtively

• grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)

• show submission or fear

fawn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

• a young deer

verb

• show submission or fear

• try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

• have fawns

flinch
verbv
noun

• a reflex response to sudden pain

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

funk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)

• a state of nervous depression

• an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

grovel
verbv
verb

• show submission or fear

quail
verb, nounv, n
noun

• flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

• small gallinaceous game birds

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

recoil
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

• a movement back from an impact

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

• spring back; spring away from an impact

• spring back, as from a forceful thrust

Best Hypernyms For CRINGES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for cringes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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bend disgrace flex gesture ignominy move shame

Alternatives for TREMBLES

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