Blench
Blench verb - To draw back in fear, pain, or disgust.
Shrink back and blench are semantically related. in flinch topic. In some cases you can use "Shrink back" instead a verb "Blench".
Shrink back
Shrink back verb - Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.
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Shrink back and Blench. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/blench/shrink_back
Blench & Shrink back. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/blench/shrink_back>.
Shrink back or Blench. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/blench/shrink_back.
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