Synonyms for Resile (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (spring back; spring away from an impact):
bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet, spring, rebound, recoil, take a hopWordNet sense 2 (formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure):
abjure, forswear, recant, retractFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit