Antonyms for balking

Grammar : Verb

Spell : bawk

Phonetic Transcription : bɔk

Definition of balking

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 :

And if you can propose some scheme for balking him, I'll take my hat off to you.
Extract from : « Manasseh » by Maurus Jokai

Jibbing, or “balking” as the Americans term it, is a detestable vice.
Extract from : « The Horsewoman » by Alice M. Hayes

On the other hand, he, Theydon, might be balking the course of justice by holding his tongue.
Extract from : « Number Seventeen » by Louis Tracy

The elevator was as dusky as ever, jolting and balking on its resentful way up.
Extract from : « The Woman Gives » by Owen Johnson

At this balking of their hopes they set up a howl of disappointment.
Extract from : « The Trail of The Badger » by Sidford F. Hamp

Them there gas engines is worse than a team of mules when they get to bucking and balking.
Extract from : « Captain Pott's Minister » by Francis L. Cooper

“Oh, Lil and Grace are balking,” declared Nan, with disgust.
Extract from : « Nan Sherwood at Lakeview Hall » by Annie Roe Carr

Wollaston was conscious of balking, although he would not retreat.
Extract from : « By the Light of the Soul » by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

After a while I got to banking on that balking trick of his.
Extract from : « The Shield of Silence » by Harriet T. Comstock

On further discussion, when they are made to understand that worthwhile hickories can be grown, you come to the balking point.
Extract from : « Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting » by Northern Nut Growers Association

Synonyms for balking

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