44 entries under retreat topic. ×

15
flinch(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
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)
12
quail(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
10
start(verb, withdraw, draw, approach)
8
cringe(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
7
draw back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, start, withdraw)
5
blink(verb, start, withdraw, dodge)
5
shrink back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, withdraw)
4
dodge(verb, withdraw, hesitate, recoil)
4
tremble(verb, withdraw, hide, dodge)
3
duck(verb, start, withdraw, shy)
3
shudder(noun, verb, withdraw, dodge)
2
balk(verb, start, withdraw, shy)
2
demur(verb, withdraw, dodge, hesitate)
2
falter(verb, withdraw, dodge, hesitate)
2
hesitate(verb, withdraw, dodge, recoil)
2
pull back(verb, expression, withdraw, dodge)
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