blench

intransitive-verb
UK: /blentʃ/
US: /blentʃ/

  1. To draw back or shrink, as with fear.

    1. He did not blench at the sight of the snake. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite the difficult task ahead, she did not blench from accepting the challenge. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wince flinch cower shrink recoil
blench verb

  1. To flinch or shy away from something unpleasant or dangerous.

    1. I blench when I hear loud noises. [ ] [ ]
    2. He would not blench from any act of violence if ordered to do so. [ ] [ ]
blench transitive-verb

  1. To cause to flinch or shrink.

    1. The sudden light blenched him. [ ] [ ]
    2. The harsh words blenched his spirit, leaving him feeling defeated and small. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "blench" is /blentʃ/ in British English and /blentʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blench": wince, flinch, cower, shrink, recoil.

Example usage of "blench": "He did not blench at the sight of the snake.". More examples on the page.