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cringe
cringe
synonyms
cower
shrink
flinch
quail
recoil
wince
grovel
blench
fawn
draw back
crawl
start
creep
crouch
tremble
shudder
blanch
quake
pull back
shake
squinch
funk
kowtow
kneel
duck
truckle
falter
back away
flatter
toady
shiver
bow
stoop
withdraw
waver
shy (away)
get cold feet
dodge
blandish
brownnose
fall all over
quiver
make up to
prostrate
shy away
swerve
squirm
suck up to
huddle
retreat
more synonyms
cringe
antonyms
meet
face
straighten
stand
want
ignore
force
welcome
erect
forge
encourage
stand firm
straighten up
take on
come out
confront
advance
boast
come forward