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Antonyms for shy away
| Grammar : Verb |
Definition of shy away
- As in recoil : verb shrink away
- As in turn : verb reverse; change course
- As in hang back : verb be reluctant
- As in blench : verb flinch
- As in hesitate : verb wait; be uncertain
Synonyms for shy away
- about-face
- aim
- alter
- alternate
- backfire
- backslide
- balance
- balk
- be irresolute
- be reluctant
- be unwilling
- blanch
- blench
- blink
- blow hot and cold
- call off
- capsize
- carom
- change
- change position
- convert
- cringe
- curve
- dally
- debate
- defer
- delay
- demur
- depart
- detour
- detract
- deviate
- digress
- dillydally
- direct
- dither
- diverge
- dodge
- double back
- doubt
- draw back
- drop back
- drop behind
- duck
- equivocate
- face about
- falter
- flinch
- flounder
- fluctuate
- fumble
- go back
- hang
- hang back
- hang fire
- hang off
- hedge
- hem and haw
- hesitate
- hold back
- hold off
- hover
- incline
- inverse
- invert
- jerk
- kick
- lag behind
- linger
- loop
- move
- oscillate
- pause
- pivot
- ponder
- procrastinate
- pull back
- pussyfoot
- quail
- quake
- quaver
- react
- rebound
- rechannel
- recoil
- redirect
- reel
- regress
- relapse
- resile
- retrace
- return
- revert
- scruple
- seesaw
- shake
- sheer
- shift
- shirk
- shrink
- shrink back
- shudder
- shunt
- shy away
- sidetrack
- sit on fence
- spring
- stammer
- start
- stay back
- step back
- stick
- stickle
- stop
- straddle
- straggle
- stumble
- stutter
- subvert
- sway
- swerve
- swing
- swirl
- switch
- tack
- tergiversate
- think about
- think twice
- trail
- transform
- tremble
- turn away
- twist
- upset
- vacillate
- vary
- veer
- volte-face
- waffle
- waver
- weigh
- wheel
- whip
- whirl
- wince
- withdraw
- zigzag
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