Blench

Synonyms of blench

• shrink
• flinch
• quail

Antonyms of blench

• confront
• face
• brave

Collocations of blench

blench at

Frequency: 70 %

He blenched at the sight of blood.

blench from

Frequency: 60 %

She blenched from the idea of public speaking.

blench with

Frequency: 45 %

He blenched with fear when he saw the ghost.

Idiomatic Expressions for blench

• Phrase: blench at the sight of
  Meaning: to react with fear or disgust upon seeing something unpleasant or shocking
  Usage: He blenched at the sight of the gruesome crime scene.