squinch | Definition of squinch

Synonyms and Antonyms of squinch

1 to lie low with the limbs close to the body

squinched down to fit under the table

Synonyms of squinch

couch, crouch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat

Words Related to squinch

2 to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition

squinched up her eyes in disgust

Synonyms of squinch

contort, deform, distort, misshape, screw, torture, warp

Words Related to squinch

deface, disfigure

wrench, wrest, wring

coil, curl, loop, spiral, twine, wind, wreathe

Near Antonyms of squinch

straighten, unbend, uncurl

3 to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

didn't squinch a bit when the intruder pulled a knife on him

Synonyms of squinch

blench, cringe, flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, wince

Words Related to squinch

blanch, pale, whiten

quake, quiver, shake, shudder, tremble

jerk, start, twitch

recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

falter, hesitate, reel, waver

Near Antonyms of squinch

advance, approach, near

beard, challenge, confront, defy, face