RECULING Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word reculing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RECULING
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shrinking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • process or result of becoming less or smaller • the act of becoming less | ||||||||
flinching | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||||
recoiling | 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 | ||||||||
retracting | verbv | |||||||
verb • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure • pull away from a source of disgust or fear • use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ) • pull inward or towards a center | ||||||||
withdrawing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
verb • pull back or move away or backward • withdraw from active participation • release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles • cause to be returned • take back what one has said • keep away from others • break from a meeting or gathering • retire gracefully • remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) • lose interest • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |