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recoil vs resile

resile vs recoil

recoil is a noun but resile is not a noun.

recoil and resile both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recoil Yes No Yes No
resile No No Yes No
As verbs, resile is a hypernym of recoil; that is, resile is a word with a broader meaning than recoil:
  • recoil: spring back, as from a forceful thrust
  • resile: spring back; spring away from an impact
Other hypernyms of recoil include bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop.
As verbs, recoil and resile are synonyms defined as:
  • recoil and resile: spring back; spring away from an impact
Other synonyms of recoil include bounce, bound, rebound, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop.
recoil (noun) resile (noun)
a movement back from an impact
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
recoil (verb) resile (verb)
spring back, as from a forceful thrust return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed
draw back, as with fear or pain formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
spring back; spring away from an impact spring back; spring away from an impact
come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.
Difference between recoil and resile

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