All wince synonyms

verb wince

• grimace — a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
• scowl — to draw down or contract the brows in a sullen, displeased, or angry manner.
• shudder — to tremble with a sudden convulsive movement, as from horror, fear, or cold.
• flinch — to draw back or shrink, as from what is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant.
• gasp — a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
• blench — to shy away, as in fear; quail
• draw back — a hindrance or disadvantage; an undesirable or objectionable feature.
• back off — If you back off, you move away in order to avoid problems or a fight.
• blanch — If you blanch, you suddenly become very pale.
• cower — If you cower, you bend forward and downwards because you are very frightened.
• cringe — If you cringe at something, you feel embarrassed or disgusted, and perhaps show this feeling in your expression or by making a slight movement.
• recoil — to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.
• dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
• duck — any of numerous wild or domesticated web-footed swimming birds of the family Anatidae, especially of the genus Anas and allied genera, characterized by abroad, flat bill, short legs, and depressed body.
• jib — the act of jibing.
• quail — a small, migratory, gallinaceous game bird, Coturnix coturnix, of the Old World.
• shrink — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
• shy — bashful; retiring.
• start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
• swerve — to turn aside abruptly in movement or direction; deviate suddenly from the straight or direct course.
• turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
• make a face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
• jump — to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.