Synonyms:
flinch, squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil, quail
Meaning: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
Synonyms:
wince
Meaning: make a face indicating disgust or dislike; "She winced when she heard his pompous speech"
Usage examples
The question made her wince.
It made him wince, secretly--for she was a "nigger." That he was one himself was far from reconciling him to that despised race.