| repeat(retreat, recoil, recede) | |
| resile(withdraw, retreat, react) | |
| retrace steps(expression, retreat, recoil, recede) | |
| retract | |
| retreating | |
| return(retreat, recoil, recede) | |
| revert(retreat, recoil, recede) | |
| revisit(retreat, recoil, recede) | |
| revolve(retreat, recoil, recede) | |
| rotate(retreat, recoil, recede) | |
| run away(verb, expression, go, withdraw, leave) | |
| scruple(verb, recoil, cringe, flinch) | |
| seclude | |
| sequestrate | |
| shake(withdraw, retreat, react) | |
| sheer | |
| shirk(withdraw, retreat, react) | |
| shrink away(verb, expression, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| shrinking | |
| shudder(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, recoil) |
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