recoil (n.)
- antagonism
- antipathy
- avoidance
- backfire
- backlash
- backwash
- balk
- bashfulness
- blink
- boomerang
- bounce
- bound
- cannon
- carom
- clout
- collision
- comeback
- compunction
- conflict
- confutation
- contradiction
- contrariety
- counter
- counteraction
- counterblast
- counterblow
- crankiness
- crotchetiness
- demur
- demurral
- diffidence
- dissent
- dodge
- duck
- evasion
- exchange
- fade
- fallback
- falter
- faltering
- fence
- flinch
- force
- friction
- funk
- give-and-take
- grimace
- hedge
- hesitance
- hesitancy
- hesitation
- impact
- impress
- impression
- imprint
- interchange
- interference
- jib
- kick
- kickback
- mark
- modesty
- nonconformity
- objection
- opposition
- parry
- pause
- perverseness
- protest
- pullback
- pullout
- quail
- quake
- qualm
- reaction
- rebound
- rebuff
- recalcitrance
- reciprocation
- reflex
- repercussion
- reply
- repugnance
- repulse
- resilience
- resistance
- response
- retaliation
- retort
- retreat
- return
- revolt
- ricochet
- scruple
- scrupulousness
- shake
- shift
- shrink
- shrinking
- shudder
- shy
- shyness
- sidestep
- spring
- squinch
- start
- stick
- strain
- swerve
- tremble
- waver
- weasel
- wince
recoil (v.)
- avoid
- backfire
- backlash
- balk
- blanch
- blench
- blink
- boggle
- boomerang
- bounce
- bound
- cannon
- carom
- clout
- conflict
- counter
- cringe
- demur
- dissent
- dodge
- duck
- equivocate
- evade
- exchange
- fade
- falter
- fence
- flinch
- force
- funk
- grimace
- hedge
- hesitate
- impact
- impress
- imprint
- interchange
- jib
- kick
- mark
- parry
- pause
- protest
- pussyfoot
- quail
- quake
- rebound
- rebuff
- recalcitrate
- repercuss
- reply
- repulse
- resile
- retort
- retreat
- return
- revolt
- ricochet
- scruple
- shake
- shift
- shrink
- shudder
- shy
- sidestep
- spring
- squinch
- start
- stick
- stickle
- strain
- swerve
- tremble
- waver
- wince
On a sudden open fly,
With impetuous recoil and jarring sound,
Th' infernal doors, and on their hinges grate
Harsh thunder.
