Synonyms for "cringe"

 Here are some synonyms for "cringe":

General synonyms:

• Squirm
• Wince
• Flinch
• Grimace

More specific synonyms, depending on the context:

• To feel embarrassed or ashamed:
  • Mortify
  • Humiliate
  • Abash
• To recoil in fear or disgust:
• Shrink
• Recoil
• Cower

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