All blanch synonyms

verb blanch

• flinch — to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
• recoil — to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.
• wince — to draw back or tense the body, as from pain or from a blow; start; flinch.
• start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
• pale — light-colored or lacking in color: a pale complexion; his pale face; a pale child. lacking the usual intensity of color due to fear, illness, stress, etc.: She looked pale and unwell when we visited her in the nursing home.
• shrink — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.