flinch | Definition of flinch

Synonyms and Antonyms of flinch

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

there are some patients who flinch at the mere sight of a needle

Synonyms of flinch

blench, cringe, quail, recoil, shrink, squinch, wince

Words Related to flinch

blanch, pale, whiten

quake, quiver, shake, shudder, tremble

jerk, start, twitch

recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

falter, hesitate, reel, waver

Near Antonyms of flinch

advance, approach, near

beard, challenge, confront, defy, face