Cringed

/kɹɪnd͡ʒd/

Synonyms for "cringed" (7 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Verb(2 words)

Strong matches (2)

Verb(2 words)

Related words (3)

Verb(3 words)
shrink backsquirmwince

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

4 entries
bodily actionemotional responsefeelingreact

More specific

4 entries
embarrassment reactionflinchsecondhand embarrassmentwince

Collocations

6 entries
cringe inducing stimuluscringe memorycringe reactioncringe reflexcringeworthy momentsecondhand embarrassment

Inflections

2 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The whole nation cringed before this dictator in fear.

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Tom cringed when he saw Mary walk into the room.

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I cringed.

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The student cringed when he heard the principal's voice.

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