Synonyms and antonyms of Physical sensations and movements in response to emotions in American Thesaurus

cringe (verb)

to move back slightly from something that is unpleasant or frightening

cringe (noun)

a quick slight movement away from something that is unpleasant or frightening

flinch (verb)

to make a sudden small movement because you are afraid, surprised, or in pain

go hot and cold ()

to suddenly become very nervous, afraid, or confused about something

prick (noun)

mainly literary a small, sharp, unpleasant feeling or emotion

prickle (noun)

an uncomfortable feeling on your skin caused by an emotion

quail (verb)

literary to be very afraid, often so afraid that your body shakes slightly

quake (verb)

to feel so afraid that your body shakes slightly

recoil (verb)

to move quickly back from someone or something frightening or unpleasant

shake (verb)

if you shake, your body makes many small quick movements that you cannot control, usually because you are cold, or because you are feeling a very strong emotion

shiver (verb)

if you shiver, your body shakes slightly, for example because you are cold or frightened

shiver (noun)

a shaking movement that your body makes when you are cold, frightened, or excited

shudder (verb)

if you shudder, your body suddenly shakes, for example because you suddenly feel cold or frightened

shudder (noun)

a quick uncontrolled shaking movement

start back ()

to make a sudden nervous movement away from someone or something that has frightened you

tremble (verb)

if your body or part of your body trembles, it shakes, usually because you are nervous, afraid, or excited

tremor (noun)

a slight shaking movement in your body or your voice that you cannot control, for example because you feel sick or frightened

your skin crawls ()

if your skin crawls, you suddenly feel uncomfortable because you are frightened or shocked or because you dislike someone very much