BALK


Meaning of BALK in English

I. noun

Synonyms: timber 2, beam

II. verb

1.

Synonyms: frustrate 1, baffle, beat, bilk, circumvent, dash, disappoint, foil, ruin, thwart

Idioms: stand in the way of

Contrasted words: back, support, uphold; aid, assist, help

Antonyms: forward

2.

Synonyms: demur , boggle, gag, jib, scruple, shy, stick, stickle, strain, stumble

Related Word: decline, refuse, turn down; flinch, hang back, quail, recoil, shrink

Contrasted words: capitulate, give in

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