Synonyms for Flinch
2 senses across 2 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Flinch" (verb) include squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince.
Verb
draw back, as with fear or pain
"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
Synonyms
squinchfunkcringeshrinkwincerecoilquail
More specific
shrink back
Broader
move
Noun
a reflex response to sudden pain
Synonyms
wince
Broader
startle
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