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shrink back

VERB
blench
Synonyms
STRONG
cringe quail quaver recoil shake shrink shudder tremble wince
WEAK
draw back shy away
Antonyms
STRONG
calm face meet steady
VERB
hang back
Synonyms
WEAK
drop back drop behind hang fire hang off hold back hold off hover lag behind pause procrastinate shy away stay back stick straggle trail
Antonyms
WEAK
forge ahead

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