Shrink back synonyms | verbs

Synonyms for Shrink back as a Verb

• draw back

  recoil, flinch
• recoil

  flinch
• retract
• wince

  recoil, flinch
• quail

  recoil, flinch
• hang back

  recoil
• cringe

  recoil, flinch
• shy away

  be reluctant
• shrink
• flinch
• pull back
• blench
• withdraw
• retreat
• cower
• tremble
• quaver
• shudder
• shake
• hold back

  be reluctant
• hover

  be reluctant
• pause

  be reluctant
• procrastinate

  be reluctant
• stick
• straggle
• trail
• drop back
• drop behind
• hang fire
• hang off
• hold off
• lag behind
• stay back
• back away
• fall back
• back off
• start
• shrink away
• move back
• grovel
• be reluctant
• recede
• retire
• dodge
• blink
• reel
• duck
• swerve
• go back
• turn tail