Thesaurus

flinching

verb , present participle of flinch

Synonyms and Antonyms of flinching

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

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

Synonyms of flinching

blenching, cringing, quailing, recoiling, shrinking, squinching, wincing

Words Related to flinching

blanching, paling, whitening

quaking, quivering, shaking, shuddering, trembling

jerking, starting, twitching

receding, retiring, retreating, withdrawing

faltering, hesitating, reeling, wavering

Near Antonyms of flinching

advancing, approaching, nearing

bearding, challenging, confronting, defying, facing

Learn More about flinching

Nglish: Translation of flinching for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of flinching for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up flinching? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

comprise

to be made up of