Recoiled

We recoiled from the enemy's offensive.

He recoiled before his master's anger.

Brave man as he was, he recoiled at the sight.

I recoiled in horror.

I recoiled when I saw how gaunt she had become.

I recoiled in disgust.

All recoiled at the sound of his voice and the determined action by which it was accompanied.

Tom recoiled in disgust.

Tom leant in to kiss Mary, but she recoiled with a grimace.

I recoiled in horror as I opened the curtains.