balking (Meaning)

Wordnet

balking (s)

stopping short and refusing to go on

Webster

of Balk

The horse balked at the sight of the towering fence, refusing to proceed.
Despite the tempting offer, he balked at the unreasonable demands attached to it.
The committee balked at the proposed changes, expressing concerns over their potential consequences.
The driver balked at the steep incline, fearing that his car would struggle to ascend.
The child balked at the idea of eating vegetables, stubbornly refusing to take a bite.
The athlete balked at the thought of giving up, determined to overcome the challenges ahead.
The witness balked at testifying in court, fearing retribution from the accused.
The politician balked at the allegations against him, vehemently denying any wrongdoing.
The scientist balked at the suggestion that their research was unethical, arguing that it was crucial for the advancement of knowledge.
The company balked at investing in the new project, citing fears of market saturation.

stopping short and refusing to go onof Balk

thwarting, blocking, negating, baffling,frustrating, foiling, neutralizing,nullifying, impeding, stalling

assisting, assisting, aiding, aiding, encouraging,facilitating, smoothing, nurturing, easing, nurturing

The horse balked at the sight of the towering fence, refusing to proceed.

Despite the tempting offer, he balked at the unreasonable demands attached to it.

The committee balked at the proposed changes, expressing concerns over their potential consequences.

The driver balked at the steep incline, fearing that his car would struggle to ascend.