Synonyms of recoiled

1 Syllable

quail, blench, stick, spring, blanch, reel, blink, kick, start, balk, shrink, flinch, react, shirk, jerk, duck

2 Syllables

stickle, withdraw, carom, quake, shudder, tremble, rebound, dodge, shake, cringe, falter, waver, swerve, demur, wince

3 Syllables

resile, backfire

4 Syllables

hesitate