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WINCES Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word winces. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word winces. (close relations)
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wince

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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

flinches
verbv
noun

• a reflex response to sudden pain

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

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

flinch
verbv
noun

• a reflex response to sudden pain

verb

• draw back, as with fear or pain

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

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

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 WINCES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for winces, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
grimace jump move start startle
Phrases (4)
facial expressionfacial gesturemake a facepull a face

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