Wince vs. Cringe — What's the Difference?

Wince (28 April 1996 – 2016) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. In a racing career which lasted from June 1998 to May 1999 she ran nine times and won four races.

To shrink back, as in fear; cower.

To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.

To behave in a servile way; fawn.

A shrinking or startled movement or gesture.

An act or instance of cringing.

A sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

(intransitive) To cower, flinch, recoil, shrink, or tense, as in disgust, embarrassment, or fear.

A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment at will.

To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.

(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.

(intransitive) To bow or crouch in servility.

(transitive) To wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.

To act in an obsequious or servile manner.

To kick or flounce when unsteady or impatient.

To draw (a body part) close to the body; also, to distort or wrinkle (the face, etc.).

To shrink, as from a blow, or from pain; to flinch; to start back.

To bow or crouch to (someone) in servility; to escort (someone) in a cringing manner.

To kick or flounce when unsteady, or impatient at a rider; as, a horse winces.

(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).

The act of one who winces.

An act or disposition of servile obeisance.

A reel used in dyeing, steeping, or washing cloth; a winch. It is placed over the division wall between two wince pits so as to allow the cloth to descend into either compartment. at will.

A part]] of the body.

The facial expression of sudden pain

Awkwardness or embarrassment which causes an onlooker to cringe; cringeworthiness.

A reflex response to sudden pain

(slang) Inducing awkwardness, embarrassment, or secondhand embarrassment; cringemaking, cringeworthy, cringy.

Draw back, as with fear or pain;

To draw one's self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base humility; to wince; hence, to make court in a degrading manner; to fawn.

Make a face indicating disgust or dislike;

To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.

Servile civility; fawning; a shrinking or bowing, as in fear or servility.

Draw back, as with fear or pain;

Show submission or fear