CRINGES Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word cringes. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for CRINGES
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| trembles | verbv | |||||
noun • disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot | ||||||
| blanches | verbv | |||||
verb • turn pale, as if in fear • cook (vegetables) briefly | ||||||
| flinches | verbv | |||||
noun • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||
| grimaces | verbv | |||||
noun • a contorted facial expression verb • contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state | ||||||
| quivers | verbv | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a shaky motion • case for holding arrows • the act of vibrating verb • shake with fast, tremulous movements • move back and forth very rapidly • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion | ||||||
| recoils | verbv | |||||
noun • the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired • a movement back from an impact verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • spring back; spring away from an impact • spring back, as from a forceful thrust | ||||||
| shudders | verbv | |||||
noun • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear) verb • shake, as from cold • tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement | ||||||
| squirms | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of wiggling verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | ||||||
| wiggles | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of wiggling verb • move to and fro | ||||||
| winces | verbv | |||||
noun • the facial expression of sudden pain • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • make a face indicating disgust or dislike | ||||||
| writhes | verbv | |||||
verb • to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | ||||||
| cower | verbv | |||||
verb • crouch or curl up • show submission or fear | ||||||
| crawl | verbv | |||||
noun • a very slow movement • a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb • move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground • feel as if crawling with insects • be full of • show submission or fear • swim by doing the crawl | ||||||
| creep | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric • a slow longitudinal movement or deformation • a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot • a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body verb • move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground • to go stealthily or furtively • grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface) • show submission or fear | ||||||
| fawn | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color • a young deer verb • show submission or fear • try to gain favor by cringing or flattering • have fawns | ||||||
| flinch | verbv | |||||
noun • a reflex response to sudden pain verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||
| funk | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967) • a state of nervous depression • an earthy type of jazz combining it with blues and soul; has a heavy bass line that accentuates the first beat in the bar verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||
| grovel | verbv | |||||
verb • show submission or fear | ||||||
| quail | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised • small gallinaceous game birds verb • draw back, as with fear or pain | ||||||
| recoil | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired • a movement back from an impact verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • spring back; spring away from an impact • spring back, as from a forceful thrust | ||||||