Antonyms for balk

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bawk

Phonetic Transcription : bɔk

Definition of balk

Origin : Old English balca "ridge, bank," from or influenced by Old Norse balkr "ridge of land," especially between two plowed furrows, both from Proto-Germanic *balkan-, *belkan- (cf. Old Saxon balko, Danish bjelke, Old Frisian balka, Old High German balcho, German Balken "beam, rafter"), from PIE *bhelg- "beam, plank" (cf. Latin fulcire "to prop up, support," fulcrum "bedpost;" Lithuanian balziena "cross-bar;" and possibly Greek phalanx "trunk, log, line of battle"). Modern senses are figurative, representing the balk as a hindrance or obstruction (see balk (v.)). Baseball sense is first attested 1845.

verb stop short
verb thwart

Example sentences :

It seemed that nothing could balk her ambition in that direction.
Extract from : « Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies » by Alice B. Emerson

This was her first intimation that Republicans might balk at enfranchising women.
Extract from : « Susan B. Anthony » by Alma Lutz

He says that half of it is mine, but he may balk on taking charge.
Extract from : « David Lannarck, Midget » by George S. Harney

Grace and Cora almost collided in their attempt to balk Nancy.
Extract from : « A Little Miss Nobody » by Amy Bell Marlowe

He wanted to get up, and Lucy felt it would be brutal to balk any wish he had.
Extract from : « The Explorer » by W. Somerset Maugham

For the second time that evening he did not balk fate by fearing it.
Extract from : « The Trail of the Hawk » by Sinclair Lewis

When it comes to starving a woman in cold blood, my conscience begins to balk.
Extract from : « Virginia » by Ellen Glasgow

Now he made up his mind that nothing should balk him in the present attempt.
Extract from : « The Secret Wireless » by Lewis E. Theiss

And this was the howl that called Frank forth in time to balk its purpose.
Extract from : « Ungava » by R.M. Ballantyne

It was so, then there was nothing to balk at, it was complete between them.
Extract from : « The Rainbow » by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

Synonyms for balk

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