drew back
Recoiled from something
Drew back is the past tense of draw back, meaning to pull away or retreat.
The movement may be physical—recoiling from something unpleasant or dangerous: She drew back when she saw the snake.
It can also describe hesitation or withdrawal from a commitment: He drew back from the deal at the last minute.
Involuntary retreat from threat
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
- cringeShrink from discomfort
- shrinkDecrease in size
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
startle · jerk · flinching · instinctive · reflexive · visceral · revulsion · repugnance
Increase your lead
- recedeMove back from
- retireCease employment permanently
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- distanceSpace between two points
remove · extract · detach · separate · reposition · strategic · tactical · cautious
Temporary cessation of activity
- waverHesitate or fluctuate
- falterLose momentum or steadiness
- hesitatePause in uncertainty
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
reluctance · tentative · indecision · doubt · second thoughts · misgivings · qualms · apprehension
flinch
Involuntary retreat from threat
shudder · startle · jerk · flinching · instinctive · reflexive · visceral · revulsion · repugnance · disgust
pull away
Increase your lead
distance · remove · extract · detach · separate · reposition · strategic · tactical · cautious · protective
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
uncertainty · reluctance · tentative · indecision · doubt · second thoughts · misgivings · qualms · apprehension · ambivalence
drew backapproached
Moved toward something
advanced · moved forward · leaned in · closed in · moved in
drew backcommitted
Firmly pledged or bound
embraced · leaned in · pressed on · pushed forward · engaged
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