179 Synonyms for Recoil

recoil (179 synonym found)

Recoil has 179 synonyms. The top synonyms for recoil are about the bush, antagonism, antipathy, avoid, avoidance, backfire, backlash, backlashing and 171 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for recoil?

A common synonym for recoil is about the bush. Other synonyms include antagonism, antipathy, avoid, avoidance.

How many synonyms does recoil have?

Recoil has 179 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does recoil mean?

(n): the amount of energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired.

Definition of recoil:

(n) : the amount of energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle

(v) : to pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment

"he recoiled in disgust when he saw the mess."

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