Squinch — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈskwinch/

Meaning & Definition of Squinch

Squinch (verb)

  1. to screw up (the eyes or face), squint
  2. to make more compact
  3. to cause to crouch down or draw together

Squinch (noun)

  1. a support (such as an arch, lintel, or corbeling) carried across the corner of a room under a superimposed mass

Squinch (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to lie low with the limbs close to the body

    "squinched down to fit under the table"

    similar: couch, crouch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat
    related: curl up

  2. to twist (something) out of a natural or normal shape or condition

    "squinched up her eyes in disgust"

    similar: contort, deform, distort, misshape, screw, torture, warp
    related: deface, disfigure, wrench, wrest, wring, coil, curl, loop, spiral, twine, wind, wreathe
    near: straighten, unbend, uncurl

  3. to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

    "didn't squinch a bit when the intruder pulled a knife on him"

    similar: blench, cringe, flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, wince
    related: blanch, pale, whiten, quake, quiver, shake, shudder, tremble, crouch, jerk, start, twitch, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw, falter, hesitate, reel, waver
    near: advance, approach, near, beard, challenge, confront, defy, face

Squinch (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in wince, flinch

    similar: flinch, wince, face, frown, grimace, lower, moue, mouth, mow, mug, pout, scowl, snoot, growl, snarl, rictus, simper, smirk, scoff, sneer, glare, glower, look, stare
    opposite: grin, laugh, smile

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Squinch

The most common words with a similar meaning to Squinch:

couch, crouch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, contort, deform, distort, misshape, screw, torture, warp, blench, cringe, flinch, quail, recoil, shrink, wince, face, frown, grimace, lower, moue, mouth, mow, mug, pout, scowl, snoot, growl, snarl, rictus, simper, smirk, scoff, sneer, glare

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Squinch

Words with the opposite meaning of Squinch:

grin, laugh, smile

Related Words for Squinch

curl up, deface, disfigure, wrench, wrest, wring, coil, curl, loop, spiral, twine, wind, wreathe, blanch, pale, whiten, quake, quiver, shake, shudder, tremble, jerk, start, twitch, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw, falter, hesitate

Near Antonyms of Squinch

straighten, unbend, uncurl, advance, approach, near, beard, challenge, confront, defy, face

Word Forms of Squinch

Inflections: squinched, squinching, squinches

Origin & Etymology of Squinch

probably blend of squint and pinch

First known use: 1835t

Frequently Asked Questions about Squinch

What does "Squinch" mean?

"Squinch" means to screw up (the eyes or face), squint. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to screw up (the eyes or face), squint. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Squinch"?

Other words for "Squinch" include couch, crouch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat and contort. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Squinch" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Squinch"?

There are 75 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Squinch". Common alternatives include couch, crouch, huddle, hunch, hunker (down), scrunch, squat, contort, deform and distort.

What is the opposite of "Squinch"?

Antonyms of "Squinch" include grin, laugh and smile. Near antonyms include straighten, unbend, uncurl and advance.

How do you use "Squinch" in a sentence?

Examples of "Squinch" in a sentence: "squinched down to fit under the table"; "squinched up her eyes in disgust"; "didn't squinch a bit when the intruder pulled a knife on him".

Is "Squinch" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Squinch" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Squinch"?

"Squinch" is pronounced /ˈskwinch/.

What is the origin of the word "Squinch"?

"Squinch" comes from probably blend of squint and pinch. First known use: 1835t.