WINCING Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word wincing. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word wincing. (close relations)

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	cringing				verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
	adjective satellite • totally submissive
	quivering				adjectiveadj
	noun • a shaky motion • the act of vibrating
	shuddering				verb, adjectivev, adj
	adjective satellite • shaking convulsively or violently
	twitching				verbv
	noun • a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
	flinching				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain
	grimacing				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • a contorted facial expression verb • contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
	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
	squirming				verbv
	noun • the act of wiggling verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
	wiggling				verb, adjectivev, adj
	noun • the act of wiggling verb • move to and fro
	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

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