Related Clues:

• Shrank (from)
• Showed fright, in a way
• Recoiled
• Started
• Drew back
• Drew back, like a startled horse
• Showed fright
• Started back
• Backed (away from)
• Recoiled (from)
• Drew away
• Drew back, with 'away'
• Backed (away)
• ___ away from (was timid)
• Acted like a timid horse