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flinched

VERB

shy away, wince

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balk blanch blink cower cringe recoil

STRONG

avoid blench crouch duck elude escape eschew evade flee quail recede retire retreat shirk shrink shun start swerve withdraw

WEAK

draw back

Antonyms

STRONG

advance face forge meet remain stay stretch take on

WEAK

confront

Example Sentences

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On the other hand, rich drivers barely flinched.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, meanwhile, barely flinched as an explosion rocked an area close to the demonstration, in images widely broadcast on state TV.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Weakness, coupled with suspicion, brought on the clash when Louis flinched from using force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Mr Khalife "flinched" when he saw the taser, but did not "have a chance to stop" because of the speed he was moving, the court heard.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

He had seen all the skeletons in the closet, and never flinched once.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny