Synonyms of recoil

Antonyms of recoil

Collocations of recoil

recoil in horror
Frequency: 80 %

She recoiled in horror at the sight of the gruesome scene.

recoil with fear
Frequency: 75 %

The child recoiled with fear when the thunder roared.

recoil from
Frequency: 70 %

He recoiled from the idea of jumping out of a plane.

recoil from the impact
Frequency: 60 %

The car recoiled from the impact of the collision.

Idiomatic Expressions for recoil

  • Phrase: recoil from
    Meaning: to shrink back or retreat from something unpleasant or frightening
    Usage: He recoiled from the idea of confronting his fears.