balks Synonyms
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- snags
- inhibitions
- clogs
- stumbling-blocks
- stops
- deterrents
- cramps
- burdens
- chains
- impediments
- barriers
- loads
- blocks
- hindrances
- manacles
- lets
- shackles
- hitches
- handicaps
- interferences
- constraints
- encumbrances
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balks Meaning
balks
to make a balk in baseball, an occurrence in which a pitcher stops suddenly or makes an illegal movement after starting to throw a pitch, failure of a competitor to complete a motion (such as a jump, vault, or dive), the space behind the balkline on a billiard table, something that prevents movement or action, to refuse abruptly, hindrance, check, to pass over or by, to check or stop by or as if by something in the way, to check or stop by or as if by an obstacle, to stop short and refuse to proceed, to stop and refuse to go, any of the outside divisions made by the balklines, beam, rafter, to commit a balk (see balk entry 2 sense 1), a ridge of land left unplowed as a dividing line or through carelessness, an illegal motion of a baseball pitcher while in position to pitch with a runner on base
balks Sentence Examples
- The horse obstinately balks at the obstacle, refusing to proceed.
- The politician balks at the compromise, fearing backlash from constituents.
- The student balks at the challenging assignment, citing a lack of resources.
- The dog balks at the unfamiliar sound, its tail between its legs.
- The carpenter balks at the high price of lumber, hindering the project.
- The mother balks at sending her child to school, worried about their safety.
- The employee balks at the overtime request, citing contractual obligations.
- The investor balks at the high-risk investment, seeking greater stability.
- The hiker balks at the steep slope, questioning their ability to summit.
- The government balks at international intervention, prioritizing domestic affairs.
FAQs About the word balks
to make a balk in baseball, an occurrence in which a pitcher stops suddenly or makes an illegal movement after starting to throw a pitch, failure of a competito
embarrassments, obstructions, hurdles,obstacles, snags, inhibitions, clogs, stumbling blocks, stops, deterrents
incentives, goads, stimuli, breaks, catalysts, stimulants, advantages, spurs, help,edges
The horse obstinately balks at the obstacle, refusing to proceed.
The politician balks at the compromise, fearing backlash from constituents.
The student balks at the challenging assignment, citing a lack of resources.
The dog balks at the unfamiliar sound, its tail between its legs.
