English Synonym Finder

cringing

Definitions

Experiencing an intense feeling of embarrassment or awkwardness.

Drawing back or recoiling physically in fear, pain, or servility.

Examples

I found myself cringing at the awkward silence during the interview.

She couldn't help cringing when she watched the video of her high school performance.

Synonyms

wincing recoiling flinching shrinking cowering quailing

Antonyms

approaching advancing confronting facing standing bold