flinches
Winces from pain
Flinches is the verb flinch in third person or its plural noun form.
To flinch is to make a quick, involuntary movement away from something painful or startling: She flinches every time he raises his voice.
Figuratively, to flinch is to shrink from difficulty or unpleasantness: He never flinches from hard truths.
A flinch is an instance of such recoiling.
Draws back suddenly
- wincesFlinches from pain
- jerksSharp sudden pulls
- startlesShocks with surprise
- twitchesBrief involuntary muscle contractions
shudders · shrinks · cringes · withdraws · pulls back · braces · stiffens · blinks
Flinches from pain
- grimacesDistorted facial expressions
- squirmsTwists from discomfort
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
shame · guilt · memory · trauma · painful · sensitive · raw · vulnerable
Shrinks from fear
- shrinksDecreases in size
- tremblesShakes involuntarily, slightly
- dreadsAnticipates with anxiety
- recoilsDraws back suddenly
retreats · blanches · pales · freezes · hesitates · quails · quakes · intimidation
Fails to decide
- hesitatesShows momentary indecision
- faltersLoses steadiness or confidence
- backs downWithdraws from confrontation
- retreatsBacks off or sanctuaries
yields · capitulates · weakens · buckles · relents · surrenders · caves · balks
recoils
Draws back suddenly
twitches · shudders · shrinks · cringes · withdraws · pulls back · braces · stiffens · blinks · ducks
winces
Flinches from pain
- grimacesDistorted facial expressions
- squirmsTwists from discomfort
- uncomfortableCausing unease or distress
embarrassment · shame · guilt · memory · trauma · painful · sensitive · raw · vulnerable · exposed
cowers
Shrinks from fear
recoils · retreats · blanches · pales · freezes · hesitates · quails · quakes · intimidation · threat
wavers
Fails to decide
- hesitatesShows momentary indecision
- faltersLoses steadiness or confidence
- backs downWithdraws from confrontation
retreats · yields · capitulates · weakens · buckles · relents · surrenders · caves · balks · shirks
flinchesholds steady
stands fast · braces · leans in · advances · faces
flinchesholds steady
confronts · braves · endures · perseveres · digs in
flinchesfollows through
Completes what was started
commits · perseveres · persists · presses on · pushes forward
- without flinching
- two for flinchingRetaliatory strikes for startling
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