Flinches Synonyms and Antonyms

An act of drawing back in an involuntary or instinctive fashion
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. winces
  2. shrinks
  3. cringes
Draw back, as with fear or pain
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. winces
  2. starts
  3. recoils
  4. shrinks
  5. cringes
  6. withdraws
  7. quails
  8. blenches
  9. shudders
  10. shies
  11. retreats
  12. quavers
  13. feigns
  14. cowers
  15. blinks
  16. avoids
Antonyms:
  1. confronts
  2. meets
  3. faces
A reflex response to sudden pain
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. winces