Synonyms of recoiled

recoiled

verb

past tense of recoil

as in flinched

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

the social worker tried not to recoil from the sight of the cockroach in the bathtub

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flinched
• winced
• cringed
• shuddered
• hesitated
• shrank
• trembled
• shrunk
• quailed
• blenched
• shook
• quivered
• paled
• blanched
• squinched
• retreated
• quaked
• crouched
• withdrew
• jerked
• twitched
• whitened
• faltered
• reeled
• receded
• wavered
• started
• retired

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approached
• advanced
• confronted
• faced
• challenged
• neared
• defied
• bearded