Shrink back
Shrink back verb - Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.
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Waver and shrink back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waver" instead a verb "Shrink back".
Waver
Waver verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.
Shrink back and waver are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shrink back" instead a verb "Waver".
Nearby Word: wavering
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Waver and Shrink back. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shrink_back/waver
Shrink back & Waver. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shrink_back/waver>.
Waver or Shrink back. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/shrink_back/waver.
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