46
flinch(noun, verb, act, start, withdraw)
35
shrink(noun, verb, act, start, withdraw)
29
recoil(noun, verb, act, start, withdraw)
24
cringe(noun, verb, act, start, withdraw)
21
shy(verb, start, draw, approach, fear)
20
start(noun, verb, withdraw, draw, twist)
20
quail(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
16
blench(verb, start, withdraw, draw, hide)
16
cower(verb, start, draw, hide, fear)
11
squinch(verb, shy, recoil, jump, bound)
9
draw back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, start, withdraw)
8
falter(verb, withdraw, retreat, fear, dodge)
7
funk(verb, fear)
7
blink(verb, start, withdraw, retreat, dodge)
7
jump(noun, verb, start, shy, recoil)
6
blanch(verb, start, withdraw, draw, retreat)
6
dodge(verb, withdraw, draw, retreat, shrink)
6
suffer(verb, worry, struggle, recoil, strive)
5
writhe(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
duck(verb, start, withdraw, draw, retreat)
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