/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of shrink back Find synonyms for: Verb1. shrink back, retract, flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quailusage: pull away from a source of disgust or fearWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pundit Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language