Synonyms for cringe

Grammar : Verb

Spell : krinj

Phonetic Transcription : krɪndʒ

Top 10 synonyms for cringe

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Définition of cringe

Origin : early 13c., from causative of Old English cringan "give way, fall (in battle), become bent," from Proto-Germanic *krank- "bend, curl up" (cf. Old Norse kringr, Dutch kring, German Kring "circle, ring"). Related: Cringed; cringing. As a noun from 1590s.

verb flinch, recoil from danger

Example sentences :

He appeared to cringe, mute, as if words had failed him through grief; then—bang!
Extract from : « The Mirror of the Sea » by Joseph Conrad

An expression of the deepest humility and cringe was on his battered countenance.
Extract from : « The Spoilers of the Valley » by Robert Watson

They know no gratitude, and they would not cringe to the greatest Christian potentate.
Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman

The captives were pale and seemed to cringe from the pale interrogation light.
Extract from : « The Link » by Alan Edward Nourse

They expect to cringe; if they are not compelled to do so, they are very likely to forget their place.
Extract from : « The Plum Tree » by David Graham Phillips

No need to cringe any more to the insolence and cruelty of men.
Extract from : « Marriage la mode » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

I knew how to dodge and cringe and dissemble before I knew the names of the seasons.
Extract from : « The Promised Land » by Mary Antin

They cringe till they find out there's nothing for them, and then they snarl.
Extract from : « The Rider of Waroona » by Firth Scott

Do homage, make thy prayer, cringe to each ruler of the day.
Extract from : « Prometheus Bound and Seven Against Thebes » by Aeschylus

They do not stand at the door and salaam and cringe, like the ordinary mendicant.
Extract from : « India and the Indians » by Edward F. Elwin

Antonyms for cringe

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