72 entries under flinch topic. ×

15
recoil(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
13
shrink(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
13
wince(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
12
blanch(verb, dull, start, withdraw, retreat)
12
quail(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
12
shy(verb, draw, approach, seek, recoil)
10
start(verb, withdraw, draw, approach, retreat)
8
cringe(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
7
cower(verb, start, hide, shy, recoil)
7
draw back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, start, withdraw)
5
blink(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
5
shrink back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat)
4
tremble(verb, withdraw, hide, retreat, dodge)
3
duck(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, shy)
3
hang back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, recoil, avoidance)
3
recede(verb, start, recoil, avoidance, cringe)
3
shudder(noun, verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
2
balk(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, shy)
2
boggle(verb, recoil, cringe)
2
demur(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate)
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