Synonym: backfire, backlash, bounce, bound, cringe, flinch, funk, kick, kick back, quail, rebound, repercussion, resile, reverberate, ricochet, shrink, spring, squinch, take a hop, wince. Similar words: economic recovery, record, recoup, recover, precook, recourse, recount, recovery. Meaning: [rɪ'kɔɪl ,rɪː-] 
n. 1. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired 2. a movement back from an impact. v. 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect 3. spring back; spring away from an impact 4. spring back, as from a forceful thrust.
n. 1. the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired 2. a movement back from an impact. v. 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect 3. spring back; spring away from an impact 4. spring back, as from a forceful thrust. 
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1. The recoil of the gun sent him flying backwards.
2. She felt him recoil from her, frightened.
3. Revenge may recoil upon the person who takes it.
4. Many people recoil with horror when they see a big spider like this.
5. We recoil in horror from the thought of subjecting someone to extreme pain.
6. The recoil was so violent it almost tore the weapon from his grasp.
7. Most people would recoil at the sight of the snake.
8. An evil deed may recoil on the head of the doer.
9. People used to recoil from the idea of getting into debt.
10. We are attracted by nice smells and recoil from nasty ones.
11. They they do not recoil from each other, but blend together in one mass.
12. They recoil away as if the intruder were unpleasant to them - something more than simply shading them from sunlight.
13. I squeeze the trigger, recoil, smell the metallic smoke, hear the shotgun crack.
14. The recoil gives you added stability, but you must take care that it doesn't thrust you backwards and off balance.
15. I recoil at the idea of opting in as strongly as I hurt at the implications of opting out.
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16. The recoil from this emission changes the velocity of the matter particle.
17. The muscle has the ability to recoil, but when it wastes away, the tissue hasn't.
18. Donors, they say, will recoil from giving to institutions which turn around and sell those works.
19. The recoil was unexpected and he staggered backwards as Cardiff reached him, not knowing whether he had hit it or not.
20. Any self respecting managing director in industry would recoil at the last Feethams balance sheet.
21. The recoil of a gun is also a manifestation of momentum conservation.
22. You recoil, then you snarl at yourself and move your other arm.
23. I suspect that some readers will recoil from Jaynes' chilly, offhand assessment of his desiccated marriage.
24. The American recoil was sharper.
25. Recoil from death is natural.
26. Sometimes I ask a question and my children seem to physically recoil from the question and from me.
27. Incidentally, the body shape also means the hand is in the optimum position for absorbing the recoil impact.
28. But as soon as he has played out this little scene in his mind, he begins to recoil from it.
29. The idea of their having a say in the running of a club appears to make officials recoil with horror.
30. One person will grasp an opportunity with enthusiasm, whereas another will recoil from the same chance with anxiety and fear.
More similar words: economic recovery, record, recoup, recover, precook, recourse, recount, recovery, recommend, recording, prerecord, recovered, recollect, recognize, reconcile, reconsider, recognised, precocious, recognition, preconceive, recommendation, reconstruction, reconnaissance, reconciliation, reconstruction period, coif, coin, coincide, coincidence, oil.