Refuse
Refuse verb - To be unwilling to grant.
Shrink back and refuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrink back" instead a verb "Refuse".
Shrink back
Shrink back verb - Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.
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Synonyms for Shrink back
Refuse and shrink back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a verb "Shrink back".
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Shrink back and Refuse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/refuse/shrink_back
Refuse & Shrink back. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/refuse/shrink_back>.
Shrink back or Refuse. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/refuse/shrink_back.
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