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Fought shy

Synonyms for "fought shy" (52 found)

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General use (40)

Name, noun, verb(4 words)

strain waver quail wince

Noun, verb(9 words)

scruple falter recoil boggle demur stampede startle flinch blench

Verb(8 words)

avoid pull back hold off hesitate keep from shun fight shy of keep away from

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

stand aloof steer clear of make way for turn away from start aside not touch shy at have qualms make bones about give place to hold aloof keep hands off keep aloof keep clear of keep remote from not meddle with stay detached from jump a mile

Informal (12)

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adv, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Intj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, verb, slang(3 words)

shrink jib skedaddle

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Conj, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(3 words)

hang back stick at hang off

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