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- Thesaurus|638
- Abbreviations|0
61 entries under expression topic. ×
| draw back(verb, phrasal verb, start, withdraw) | |
| fall back(verb, phrasal verb, recoil, cringe) | |
| back away(verb, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat) | |
| shrink back(verb, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat) | |
| fight shy(idiom, cowardice) | |
| hang back(verb, phrasal verb, recoil, avoidance) | |
| pull back(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| have qualms(verb, worry, avoid, fuss) | |
| move back(verb, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat) | |
| shy away(verb, phrasal verb, start, withdraw) | |
| start back(verb, phrasal verb) | |
| step back(verb, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat) | |
| back off(verb, retreat, shy, hesitate) | |
| back out of(verb, phrasal verb, tergiversation) | |
| be surprised(idiom, start, recoil) | |
| break out in a sweat(idiom, worry, avoid, fuss) | |
| dare not(verb, worry, avoid, fuss) | |
| feel concern(verb, worry, avoid, fuss) | |
| fight shy of | |
| give place to(verb, phrasal verb, avoidance) |
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