1. recoil

verb. (riːˈkɔɪl) Draw back, as with fear or pain.
Synonyms
move funk retract shrink quail cringe flinch shrink back squinch wince
Antonyms
stand still stop stay drop out cheer
Etymology
recoil (English)
reculer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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2. recoil

noun. (riːˈkɔɪl) A movement back from an impact.
Synonyms
carom motion ricochet bounce backlash bouncing repercussion rebound resiliency resilience movement
Antonyms
free unbound uncertain unoriented untreated
Etymology
recoil (English)
reculer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. recoil

noun. (riːˈkɔɪl) The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired.
Synonyms
motion kick movement
Antonyms
unconstipated unsworn stay in place accept
Etymology
recoil (English)
reculer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. recoil

verb. (riːˈkɔɪl) Spring back; spring away from an impact.
Synonyms
carom ricochet bound bounce leap spring skip bound off take a hop resile jump kick back reverberate rebound kick
Antonyms
arrive attend rise ascend wane
Etymology
recoil (English)
reculer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. recoil

verb. (riːˈkɔɪl) Spring back, as from a forceful thrust.
Synonyms
ricochet bound bounce spring take a hop resile kick back reverberate rebound kick
Antonyms
inelasticity clear decrease autumnal equinox attend to
Etymology
recoil (English)
reculer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. recoil

verb. (riːˈkɔɪl) Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect.
Synonyms
occur happen pass off backfire backlash hap pass fall out take place go on come about
Antonyms
closing opening retreat boo nonmoving
Etymology
recoil (English)
reculer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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