recoil › Synonyms

Synonyms for recoil

Grouped by meaning, so you pick the word that fits what you mean. See the full definition of recoil.

noun · the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired

noun · a movement back from an impact

verb · draw back, as with fear or pain

“she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”

verb · come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect

“Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”

verb · spring back; spring away from an impact

“The rubber ball bounced”

verb · spring back, as from a forceful thrust

“The gun kicked back into my shoulder”