blench

[blɛn(t)ʃ]

blench Definition

• 1. make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain
• 2. to draw back or turn aside from lack of courage; flinch
• 3. to become pale

Using blench: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "blench" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She blenched at the sight of the spider.

• Example

  He did not blench when faced with danger.

• Example

  The thought of surgery made her blench.

• Example

  I could see him blenching at the thought of public speaking.

blench Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for blench

• flinch
• start
• shy
• wince
• quail

Antonyms for blench

• face
• confront
• meet

Phrases with blench

• blench from

  to avoid or withdraw from something because of fear or cowardice

  Example

  He blenched from the challenge of climbing the mountain.

• blench out of

  to withdraw from something because of fear or cowardice

  Example

  She blenched out of the competition at the last minute.

• blench at

  to react with fear or disgust to something

  Example

  She blenched at the sight of the bloody wound.

Origins of blench

from Old English 'blencan', meaning 'deceive, cheat'

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Summary: blench in Brief

The verb 'blench' [blɛn(t)ʃ] means to make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain, to draw back or turn aside from lack of courage, or to become pale. It is often used in phrases like 'blench from' and 'blench at,' which denote avoidance or withdrawal due to fear or disgust. Synonyms include 'flinch,' 'start,' and 'shy.'