Synonyms of squinches

squinches 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of squinch

1

as in crouches

to lie low with the limbs close to the body

squinched down to fit under the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crouches
• huddles
• squats
• hunches
• couches
• scrunches
• hunkers (down)
• curls up

2

as in distorts

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

squinched up her eyes in disgust

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distorts
• curls
• contorts
• deforms
• screws
• tortures
• misshapes
• warps
• disfigures
• defaces
• spirals
• loops
• coils
• winds
• wrenches
• twines
• wreathes
• wrings
• wrests

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

3

as in flinches

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flinches
• recoils
• winces
• cringes
• shudders
• shrinks
• trembles
• blenches
• hesitates
• shakes
• quails
• quivers
• crouches
• blanches
• whitens
• pales
• retreats
• quakes
• withdraws
• twitches
• jerks
• falters
• recedes
• wavers
• retires
• starts
• reels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approaches
• advances
• faces
• nears
• confronts
• challenges
• defies
• beards

squinches

2 of 2

noun

plural of squinch

as in grimaces

Related Words

• grimaces
• frowns
• scowls
• pouts
• flinches
• winces
• mouths
• lours
• growls
• snarls
• faces
• lowers
• smirks
• moues
• snoots
• mows
• sneers
• stares
• simpers
• glowers
• looks
• glares
• mugs
• scoffs
• rictuses

Dissimilar Words

• smiles
• laughs
• grins