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Flinching
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Simple meaning
What does Flinching mean?
Moving back suddenly.
Dictionary definition
Moving suddenly in fear, pain, surprise, or discomfort.
Example sentences
Flinching in a sentence
easy
The flinching child covered his ears.
medium
Flinching is a natural reaction to surprise.
hard
Flinching often happens before someone has time to think.
Synonyms
Words like Flinching
recoilingMoving back suddenly.
flinchRelated word that supports the meaning of flinching.
Antonyms
Opposite words
enduringFacing something without moving away.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flinching, depending on context.
Word family
Flinching word family
Base word
flinching
noun
flinchings
More than one flinching.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does flinching mean?
Flinching means moving back suddenly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flinching?
Recoiling is close in meaning to flinching in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flinching?
Enduring contrasts with flinching.
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