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Balked Definition

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verb

Simple past tense and past participle of balk.

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Synonyms:
  • Synonyms:
  • resisted
  • demurred
  • recoiled
  • checkmated
  • baffled
  • stymied
  • crossed
  • stumped
  • defeated
  • checked
  • foiled
  • frustrated
  • thwarted
  • hindered
  • barred
Antonyms:
  • Antonyms:
  • helped
  • aided

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Words Starting With

BBABAL

Words Ending With

DEDKED

Unscrambles

balked

Words Starting With B and Ending With D

Starts With B & Ends With DStarts With BA & Ends With DStarts With B & Ends With ED

Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With D

Words Near Balked in the Dictionary

  • Balkan studies
  • balkan-peninsula
  • balkanizes
  • balkanizing
  • balkans
  • balkar
  • balked
  • balker
  • balkiness
  • balking
  • balkingly
  • balkish
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