recoil (179 synonym found)

Recoil has 179 synonyms. The top synonyms for recoil are wince, weasel out, weasel, waver, ward off, turn aside, tremble, swimming upstream and 171 more. Another word for recoil is wince. Browse the full list below.

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wince
weasel out
weasel
waver
ward off
turn aside
tremble
swimming upstream
swerve
stickling
stickle
stick at
stick
step aside
start back
start aside
start
squinch
spring back
spring
snap back
sidestepping
sidestep
shyness
shy off
shy away
shy at
shy
shudder at
shudder
shrinking
shrink from
shrink back
shrink
show distaste for
shift off
shift
sheer off
shake
scrupulousness
scrupulosity
scruple
ricochet
revolt at
revolt
return
retreat
retort
retaliation
response
resilience
resile
repulse
repugnance
reply
repercussion
repercuss
renitency
reflex
reel back
reciprocation
recalcitration
recalcitrate
recalcitrance
rebuff
rebound
reaction
qualmishness
qualm of conscience
qualm
quake
quail
put off
pussyfoot
pullout
pullback
pull back
pull away
protest
perverseness
parry
oppugnancy
oppugnance
opposure
opposition
nonconformity
modesty
mark
make bones about
look askance at
lash back
kickback
kick back
jib
interference
interchange
imprint
impress
impact
hold off
hesitation
hesitate
hesitancy
hesitance
hem and haw
hedge
have repercussions
have qualms
hang off
hang back
grimace
give-and-take
funk
friction
fly back
flinch
fight shy of
fence
faltering
falter
fallback
fall back
fade
exchange
evade
equivocate
duck
draw back
dodge
disapprove of
diffidence
demurral
demur
crotchetiness
cringe
crankiness
counterworking
counterstroke
counterposition
counterblow
counterblast
counteraction
counter
contrecoup
contrariety
contraposition
contradiction
confutation
compunction
comeback
collision
clout
clashing
carom
cannon off
cannon
bound back
bound
bounce back
bounce
boomerang
boggling
boggle
blink
blench
blanch
beg the question
beat around
bashfulness
balk
backwash
backlashing
backlash
backfire
avoidance
avoid
antipathy
antagonism
about the bush

Frequently asked questions

What is a synonym for recoil?

A common synonym for recoil is wince. Other synonyms include weasel out, weasel, waver, ward off.

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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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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