| Main Entry: | hang back |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be reluctant |
Synonyms: |
drop back, drop behind, hang fire, hang off, hold back, hold off, hover, lag behind, pause, procrastinate, shrink back, shy away, stay back, stick, straggle, trail |
Antonyms: |
forge ahead |
| Main Entry: | blench |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | flinch |
Synonyms: |
cringe, draw back, quail, quaver, recoil, shake, shrink, shrink back, shudder, shy away, tremble, wince |