balked (Meaning)
balked (imp. & p. p.)
of Balk
Synonyms & Antonyms of balked
Synonyms:
- neutralized
- averted
- shackled
- encumbered
- nullified
- arrested
- beat
- checked
- obviated
- set back
- forestalled
- inhibited
- counteracted
- handicapped
- negated
- manacled
- precluded
- interfered (with)
- obstructed
- trammelled
- hobbled
- conquered
- trammeled
- offset
- tied up
- barred
- clogged
- fettered
- held back
- short-circuited
Antonyms:
balked Sentence Examples
- The horse balked at the unfamiliar obstacle, refusing to proceed.
- The politician balked at the proposed legislation, claiming it encroached upon personal freedoms.
- Faced with the exorbitant price, the customer balked and walked away.
- The child balked at eating vegetables, insisting on sweets instead.
- The athlete balked at the intense training regimen, doubting their ability to endure it.
- The bank balked at approving his loan application due to insufficient credit history.
- The team balked at the coach's decision to bench their star player.
- The witness balked at answering the prosecutor's questions, citing the risk of self-incrimination.
- The homeowner balked at hiring the expensive contractor, opting for a more affordable alternative.
- The scientist balked at the far-fetched theory, demanding concrete evidence to support it.
FAQs About the word balked
of Balk
frustrated, baffled, thwarted, hampered, defeated, foiled, overcame, halted, blocked, impeded
cultivated, assisted, advanced, advanced, promoted,encouraged, assisted, cultivated, forwarded, encouraged
The horse balked at the unfamiliar obstacle, refusing to proceed.
The politician balked at the proposed legislation, claiming it encroached upon personal freedoms.
Faced with the exorbitant price, the customer balked and walked away.
The child balked at eating vegetables, insisting on sweets instead.
