wince

In lang=en terms the difference between wince and scowl

is that wince is to wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc, with the use of a wince while scowl is to express by a scowl.

As nouns the difference between wince and scowl

is that wince is a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away while scowl is the wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

As verbs the difference between wince and scowl

is that wince is to flinch as if in pain or distress while scowl is to wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

In intransitive terms the difference between wince and wrinkle

is that wince is to flinch as if in pain or distress while wrinkle is to develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age.

In transitive terms the difference between wince and wrinkle

is that wince is to wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince while wrinkle is to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.

As nouns the difference between wince and balk

is that wince is a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away while balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

As verbs the difference between wince and balk

is that wince is to flinch as if in pain or distress while balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

As nouns the difference between wince and backoff

is that wince is a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away while backoff is (computing) the situation where an algorithm or process refrains from taking an action it would otherwise have taken.

As a verb wince

is to flinch as if in pain or distress.

As nouns the difference between wince and drawback

is that wince is a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away while drawback is a disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

As a verb wince

is to flinch as if in pain or distress.

In intransitive terms the difference between wince and twitch

is that wince is to flinch as if in pain or distress while twitch is to perform a twitch; spasm.

In transitive terms the difference between wince and twitch

is that wince is to wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince while twitch is to spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.

As verbs the difference between pucker and wince

is that pucker is to pinch or wrinkle; to squeeze inwardly, to dimple or fold while wince is to flinch as if in pain or distress.

As nouns the difference between pucker and wince

is that pucker is a fold or wrinkle while wince is a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

As nouns the difference between grinch and wince

is that grinch is a grouch or killjoy while wince is a sudden movement or gesture of shrinking away.

As a verb wince is

to flinch as if in pain or distress.

In intransitive terms the difference between wince and squint

is that wince is to flinch as if in pain or distress while squint is to look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.

In transitive terms the difference between wince and squint

is that wince is to wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince while squint is to turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely.

In intransitive terms the difference between whine and wince

is that whine is to move with a whining sound while wince is to flinch as if in pain or distress.

In transitive terms the difference between whine and wince

is that whine is to utter with the sound of a whine while wince is to wash (cloth), dip it in dye, etc., with the use of a wince.