| revolve(retreat, recoil, recede) |
| rotate(retreat, recoil, recede) |
| run(retreat, recoil, recede) |
| scruple(verb, recoil, cringe, flinch) |
| seclude oneself(expression, retreat, recoil, recede) |
| sequester(retreat, recoil, recede) |
| shake(withdraw, retreat, hesitate, falter, react) |
| shirk(withdraw, retreat, react) |
| shrink away(verb, expression, withdraw, retreat, dodge) |
| shudder(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) |
| slink(verb, recoil, cringe, flinch) |
| spring(withdraw, retreat, react) |
| start back(expression, retreat, recoil, recede) |
| step back(expression, withdraw, retreat, react, stickling) |
| stickle(withdraw, retreat, react, stickling, resile) |
| tremble(withdraw, retreat, hesitate, falter, react) |
| turn(retreat, recoil, recede) |
| turn away(expression, withdraw, retreat, react, stickling) |
| turn tail(expression, retreat, recoil, recede) |
| turning away |