Synonyms for funk Found 9 synonyms across 3 meanings for “funk”. a state of nervous depression (noun) United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967) (noun) draw back, as with fear or pain (verb) flinchsquinchcringeshrinkwincerecoilquail Explore Related Words Rhymes with funkSynonyms for flinchSynonyms for squinchSynonyms for cringeSynonyms for shrinkSynonyms for wince Synonym Finder | Rhyme Finder | Poetry Editor