balked (at) Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- threw-out
- spurned
- passed-up
- dismissed
- reprobated
- disputed
- passed
- disapproved
- vetoed
- forbade
- refrained-from-
- ignored
- withdrew
- turned-one-s-back-on
- turned-down
- threw-over
- repudiated
- blew-off
- avoided
- deselected
- nixed
- denied
Weak:
- controverted
- backtracked
- proscribed
- negatived
- scouted
- disallowed
- forbore
- recanted
- disclaimed
- disagreed-with-
- forbad
- abstained-from-
- revoked
- disproved
- scorned
- detoured
- unsaid
- gainsaid
- negated
- rebuffed
- stuck
- rebutted
- disowned
- disdained
- bypassed
- took-back
- shot-down
- renounced
- foreswore
- refuted
- disavowed
- contradicted
- abjured
- retracted
- recalled
- backed-down
- prohibited
- forswore
- backed-off
- overruled
balked (at) Meaning
balked (at)
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balked (at) Sentence Examples
- The horse balked at the unfamiliar obstacle in its path.
- She balked at the exorbitant cost of the wedding venue.
- The team balked at the idea of playing in such inclement weather.
- The audience balked at the actor's unconventional performance.
- The government balked at sanctions that could potentially harm its own citizens.
- I balked at the thought of eating such an exotic dish.
- The dog balked at crossing the busy intersection.
- The children balked at the idea of going to bed early.
- The patient balked at the idea of undergoing surgery.
- The company balked at investing in a high-risk venture.
FAQs About the word balked (at)
rejected, declined,refused, threw out, spurned,passed up, dismissed, reprobated, disputed, passed
approved, accepted, received,agreed (to), welcomed,adopted, embraced, swallowed, selected, tolerated
The horse balked at the unfamiliar obstacle in its path.
She balked at the exorbitant cost of the wedding venue.
The team balked at the idea of playing in such inclement weather.
The audience balked at the actor's unconventional performance.
