- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|638
- Abbreviations|0
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| crawl(verb, shrink, quiver, wince) | |
| fawn(verb, hide, tremble, shrink) | |
| hang back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, avoidance) | |
| pull back(verb, expression, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| be startled | |
| demur(verb, withdraw, refuse, resist, retreat) | |
| grovel(verb, hide, tremble, shrink) | |
| jerk(noun, verb, withdraw, retreat, shy) | |
| kick(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| quake(verb, withdraw, retreat, shake, dodge) | |
| rebound(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge) | |
| reel(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| resile(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) | |
| scruple(verb, cringe) | |
| shudder(noun, verb, worry, withdraw, avoid) | |
| shy away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, start, withdraw) | |
| skulk(verb, hide, fear, tremble) | |
| slink(verb, cringe, cowardice) | |
| startle(verb, start, shy, jump) | |
| step back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, retreat) |
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