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cringed

VERB

flinch, recoil from danger

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cower kneel quiver tremble wince

STRONG

blench crawl crouch dodge duck grovel quail shrink shy start stoop

WEAK

draw back eat dirt

Antonyms

STRONG

face meet stretch

WEAK

come forward

Example Sentences

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As we showered afterward, I cringed when my hair came away in our hands.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Meanwhile, his city only cringed and thought, yeah, we’ve seen these sorts of great bursts from him before, but he wears down without help.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2024

The lead lawyer for Google "visibly cringed" when the specific share of ad revenue sent to Apple was revealed, according to Bloomberg.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2023

He cringed and added, “I would never say, ‘Grab my guitar, strumming with all my might.’”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2023

My father cringed a little for fear he would touch the place where my skull had been removed, but it was fine.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai