Antonyms of adj unshrinking

1 sense of unshrinking

Sense 1
unblinking, unflinching, unintimidated, unshrinking -- (not shrinking from danger)

INDIRECT (VIA unafraid) -> afraid -- (filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions")

Similarity of adj unshrinking

1 sense of unshrinking

Sense 1
unblinking, unflinching, unintimidated, unshrinking -- (not shrinking from danger)
       => unafraid (predicate) (vs. afraid), fearless -- (oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them)