1 synonym for Flinch

flinch, recoil, shrink, wince, quail, cower, cringe, shudder, tremble, start, withdraw, shy away, draw back, back off, hesitate, falter, blanch, turn pale, lose color, be afraid, be scared, be startled, be shocked, be alarmed, be frightened, be terrified, be horrified, be appalled, be dismayed, be unnerved, be intimidated, be daunted, be cowed, be rattled, be shaken, be perturbed, be disturbed, be agitated, be upset, be uneasy, be anxious, be worried, be apprehensive, be fearful, be timid, be skittish, be jumpy, be spooked [x]