flincher
One who recoils
A flincher is someone who flinches—who draws back or winces at pain, difficulty, or unpleasantness.
The word often carries a note of contempt, suggesting someone who lacks resolve: He's no flincher; he'll see it through.
A flincher shrinks from what others might face head-on.
Reflexive recoil from distress
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- cringeShrink from discomfort
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
- shudderConvulsive trembling from fear
jerk · shrink · blink · startle · quiver · tremble · shiver · grimace
Lacking courage or confidence
- cowardlyWithout bravery or nerve
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
fainthearted · scared · frightened · skittish · jumpy · spooked · unnerved · intimidated
Evade one's obligations
- dodgeAvoid by quick movement
- withdrawRemove or pull away
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- backpedalReverse one's stance
evade · sidestep · avoid · shrink back · pull away · shy away · back off · recoil
Reserved and retiring
- meekHumbly unassertive
- bashfulUncomfortably self-conscious
- reservedRestrained in manner
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
timorous · mousy · shrinking violet · wallflower · submissive · reticent · introverted · self-conscious
Slow to act
- reluctantUnwilling to act
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- uncertainNot firmly known
- indecisiveUnable to make choices
tentative · diffident · cautious · wary · doubtful · faltering · vacillating · irresolute
wince
Reflexive recoil from distress
shudder · jerk · shrink · blink · startle · quiver · tremble · shiver · grimace · gasp
timid
Lacking courage or confidence
apprehensive · fainthearted · scared · frightened · skittish · jumpy · spooked · unnerved · intimidated · panicky
shirk
Evade one's obligations
backpedal · evade · sidestep · avoid · shrink back · pull away · shy away · back off · recoil · duck
shy
Reserved and retiring
withdrawn · timorous · mousy · shrinking violet · wallflower · submissive · reticent · introverted · self-conscious · insecure
hesitant
Slow to act
indecisive · tentative · diffident · cautious · wary · doubtful · faltering · vacillating · irresolute · uncommitted
flincherstalwart
Unwavering loyal supporter
stoic · rock · brave soul · hero · daredevil
flincherstoic
Uncomplaining endurer of hardship
stone face · ice queen · ice man · cold fish · poker face
- without flinching
- two for flinchingRetaliatory strikes for startling
flinch, unflinching, flinching, flinched, flinches, unflinchingly, flinchers