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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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