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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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He never flinched, instead taking it upon himself to bring up prominent women with alopecia.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

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

I was the only one who even flinched when the smoke and flames came our way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

Koffi flinched, surprised at how much the words stung.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray