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balk


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NOT WANTING TO DO SOMETHING


The MP balked at a proposal to raise council tax.

Synonyms and examples


unwilling
She was unwilling to hand over the money.
loath
formal
I was loath to spend all the money at once.
reluctant
I was reluctant to leave because I was having such a good time.
disinclined
I am disinclined to take on the extra work without more pay.
grudging
She earned the grudging admiration of her colleagues for her discoveries.
begrudging
The begrudging respect he had for her soon turned to outright devotion.

Antonyms and examples


willing
I'm more than willing to help out if needed.
inclined
No one seemed inclined to help her.
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If you are unwilling to do something, you do not want to do that thing.

balk | American Thesaurus


balk


verb
These are words and phrases related to balk. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of balk.
The burro balked at climbing the path.

Synonyms


shirk
refuse
resist
demur
recoil
draw back
hang back
shrink from
shun
evade
hesitate
eschew

Antonyms


accept willingly
do eagerly
submit
relent
yield
acquiesce
The kidnapping attempt was balked by the police.

Synonyms


thwart
stall
forestall
stymie
frustrate
prevent
hinder
defeat
check
baffle
foil
impede
block
obstruct
bar
spike
inhibit
derail

Antonyms


aid
help
assist
abet
further
promote
advance
support
encourage
expedite
facilitate
smooth
allow
permit
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