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FLINCHES Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word flinches. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word flinches. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FLINCHES

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cowers
verbv
verb

• crouch or curl up

• show submission or fear

cringes
verbv
noun

• some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

• A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• show submission or fear

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

shrinks
verbv
noun

• a physician who specializes in psychiatry

verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• reduce in size; reduce physically

• become smaller or draw together

• decrease in size, range, or extent

wince
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

cringe
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame

• A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• show submission or fear

flay
verbv
verb

• strip the skin off

fleece
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the wool of a sheep or similar animal

• tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

• a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing

• outer coat of especially sheep and yaks

verb

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

• shear the wool from

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

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

shrink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a physician who specializes in psychiatry

verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• reduce in size; reduce physically

• become smaller or draw together

• decrease in size, range, or extent

skin
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

• an outer surface (usually thin)

• body covering of a living animal

• a person's skin regarded as their life

• a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent

• a person whose head is bald or shaved

• the rind of a fruit or vegetable

• a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal

verb

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of

• remove the bark of a tree

• remove the skin from

squinch
verbv
noun

• a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)

verb

• crouch down

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

Best Hypernyms For FLINCHES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flinches, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for COWERS

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