recoil | Definition of recoil

Synonyms and Antonyms of recoil

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

the social worker tried not to recoil from the sight of the cockroach in the bathtub

Synonyms of recoil

blench, cringe, flinch, quail, shrink, squinch, wince

Words Related to recoil

blanch, pale, whiten

quake, quiver, shake, shudder, tremble

jerk, start, twitch

recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

falter, hesitate, reel, waver

Near Antonyms of recoil

advance, approach, near

beard, challenge, confront, defy, face