draws back
Recoils from something
Draws back means to pull away or retreat.
Someone draws back from a handshake, a kiss, or a dangerous situation.
The phrase suggests hesitation or recoil: She drew back when she saw the snake.
It can also describe pulling something toward oneself: He drew back the curtain to let in light.
- hesitatePause in uncertainty
- gets cold feetBecomes afraid to proceed
- backpedalReverse one's stance
- falterLose momentum or steadiness
- demurVoice formal disagreement
has second thoughts · recoil · balk · shrink · recede · shies · retreat · flinch · pull away · waver · cowers · shy away · shies away from · disengage · doubt · renounce · concede · vacillate
draws backadvances
Forward movements or progress
moves forward · approaches · charges · lunges · pushes forward
draws backembraces
Holds lovingly, or adopts
engages · leans in · welcomes · reaches out · opens up
draws backcommits
Pledges to do
follows through · presses on · proceeds · engages · dives in
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