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.