RecoilWordNet Explorer
Explore synonyms, antonyms, hypernyms, hyponyms, and semantic relationships for “recoil” powered by Princeton WordNet.
noun
a movement back from an impact
noun
a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
noun
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
noun
an occurrence of rebounding or springing back
noun
a glancing rebound
noun
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
Words in this synset: kick
verb
spring back, as from a forceful thrust
verb
spring back; spring away from an impact