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recoiled
verb
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Divide recoiled into syllables:

re · coiled

How to pronounce recoiled:

Definition of recoiled:

recoiled (verb):
to jerk or spring back
to fall back under pressure

Synonyms for recoiled:

wincedhesitatedshrunkquailflinchcringedreboundshudderedshrankreact
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Antonyms for recoiled:

metstayedremainedconfrontedsteadied

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