Từ đồng nghĩa của balking

Alternative for balking

balks, balked, balking

Từ đồng nghĩa: baulk, check, deterrent, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment, jib, rafter, resist,

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Present participle for to frustrate or prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
foiling thwarting baffling checking frustrating barring hindering preventing obstructing beating defeating forestalling counteracting impeding stalling stopping blocking checkmating curbing discomfiting halting disconcerting circumventing cramping dashing disappointing ruining heading off cramping one's style throwing a curve throwing monkey wrench in upsetting the apple cart hampering baulking inhibiting stymieing restraining holding up trammelling trammeling handicapping holding back fettering hamstringing encumbering interfering with retarding scuppering cumbering shackling scotching hanging up hobbling clogging snookering delaying outwitting derailing restricting crippling crimping countering manacling embarrassing handcuffing spoiling hog-tying slowing down short-circuiting tying up arresting putting the kibosh on fouling up standing in the way of upsetting getting in the way nipping in the bud opposing constraining throwing a spanner in the works of throwing a monkey wrench in the works of nobbling crabbing doing for putting a stop to putting paid to borking setting back bilking disrupting lousing up putting the mockers on interfering interrupting screwing up putting a spoke in someone's wheel getting in the way of entangling smashing undoing confounding overturning rooting crossing nullifying bridling curtailing neutralizing putting the stopper on stonewalling taking down deterring obviating giving the slip rattling upsetting one's apple cart prohibiting neutralising debarring putting a brake on throwing a spanner in the works binding overcoming queering stifling confusing snafuing cornering conquering traversing braking averting suppressing stumping precluding chilling chillin slowing playing off cooking someone's goose inconveniencing taking wind out of fazing contravening messing up forbidding repressing choking off cutting off holding off damming closing off chaining giving the run around shutting down shutting off shutting out dragging one's feet choking giving a hard time countermoving deflecting diverting worsting throwing vanquishing gaining triumphing sabotaging bottlenecking freezing burdening muzzling saddling with resisting boxing in throwing a spoke in the wheel of weighing down debilitating tying leashing tiing one's hands putting off preventing from making progress scuttling invalidating eluding squashing repelling repulsing parrying promoting shaking skipping juking buffaloing bollixing ducking ditching dodging avoiding puzzling pouring cold water on putting a damper on throwing cold water on putting the damper on counterplotting blanking burying dishing mystifying beating down getting the better of taking wind out of sails putting end to causing setback shuffling off shaking off blighting nonplussing dampening running circles around running rings around giving the run-around flummoxing halting in its tracks throwing a monkey wrench in the works clouding ruling out quashing crushing pigeonholing shelving dead-ending confronting wreaking havoc with warding off putting an end to staving off fending off anticipating warding corking keeping off turning aside defending against staving limiting cooling interdicting intercepting keeping at bay forfending keeping lid on banjaxing decelerating hanging fire licking canceling annulling negating cancelling detaining putting on back burner putting on hold throwing a monkey wrench into postponing putting the lid on deferring upsetting the applecart dashing one's hope rendering null and void slowing up putting back keeping back slackening disturbing affecting suspending remitting staying influencing tampering discommoding incommoding jamming intermitting troubling conflicting downing faltering miring bringing to screeching halt hesitating lessening dawdling reducing retardating bogging down loitering letting up poking bogging flagging backing off decreasing loafing skinning

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Present participle for to pause in indecision before doing something
hesitating wavering vacillating dithering faltering delaying stalling fluctuating teetering havering staggering pausing swithering wobbling oscillating halting scrupling dawdling equivocating temporising temporizing dallying wabbling lingering waiting hedging alternating tergiversating demurring dillydallying hovering seesawing pussyfooting stumbling deferring deliberating doubting stopping boggling floundering debating hanging mammering pondering weighing shilly-shallying dilly-dallying humming and hawing hanging back thinking twice holding back hemming and hawing shying away holding off pulling back thinking about sitting on fence procrastinating playing for time prevaricating paltering tarrying gaining time beating about the bush putting off using delaying tactics playing a waiting game avoiding committing oneself stalling for time avoiding making a decision taking your time kicking the can down the road using Fabian tactics baulking blowing hot and cold pussyfooting around sitting on the fence balancing yo-yoing swaying chopping and changing getting cold feet running hot and cold wasting time changing one's mind trembling changing waffling reeling trifling loitering keeping changing your mind flip-flopping wobbling about see-sawing faffing about flickering varying tumbling quivering bobbling quavering rolling lurching trimming shuddering dodging pottering whiffling waffling going from one extreme to the other messing around hanging about hanging around umming and ahing straddling fence-straddling swinging rocking whiffling killing time dragging your heels marking time whiling away time moving slowly changing mind having doubts wondering about feeling uncertain lacking conviction thinking something unlikely harbouring reservations about expressing suspicions about having doubts about feeling uneasy about having reservations about harbouring suspicions about having suspicions about having hesitations about entertaining doubts about fluctuating on expressing reservations about retarding postponing protracting prolonging adjourning lagging cooling poking goldbricking staying dragging taking a raincheck putting off doing something suspending action postponing action letting slide dragging your feet hanging fire deferring action dragging one's feet

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Present participle for to disturb the composure of
disconcerting rattling confusing disturbing upsetting worrying baffling bewildering fazing flustering unsettling abashing agitating nonplussing perplexing ruffling troubling unnerving disorienting perturbing discomfiting discomposing discountenancing embarrassing shaking unbalancing undoing dismaying flurrying putting off startling surprising taking aback catching off balance confounding discombobulating distracting flummoxing mortifying shaking up throwing throwing off balance bugging demoralising demoralizing disarranging frustrating gravelling graveling hindering puzzling psyching out putting someone off taking by surprise fouling up getting to putting out of countenance stopping someone in their tracks upsetting apple cart making someone scratch their head putting someone off their stride putting someone off their stroke causing to be at a stand setting someone back on their heels mystifying befuddling bemusing dumbfounding stumping addling bamboozling fuddling getting foxing muddling fogging beating posing mazing exercising tangling muddying vexing befogging wildering involving flooring besetting thickening buffaloing complicating jumbling entangling encumbering mucking stunning stumbling astonishing raveling astounding thwarting ravelling mixing you up mixing up snarling up muddying the waters baulking bothering disquieting distressing alarming shocking appalling amazing stupefying unhinging flabbergasting concerning discomforting annoying staggering frightening daunting irking frazzling alaruming dazing scaring distempering fussing ailing bowling over discouraging hagriding derailing irritating disheartening harassing knocking for six freaking out weirding out intimidating horrifying provoking chagrining spooking fretting rocking overwhelming cowing afflicting making uneasy panicking awing aweing jolting tormenting thunderstriking terrifying displeasing plaguing terrorizing humiliating hassling making anxious dumfounding striking dumb knocking sideways deterring pestering terrorising galling depressing dispiriting browbeating stirring up shaming peeving blowing away surprizing needling burning up chillin chilling petrifying throwing off leaving open-mouthed subduing grieving crushing exasperating nettling saddening aggravating affrighting piquing angering setting someone thinking consternating obfuscating knocking the stuffing out of making uncomfortable making nervous leaving aghast exciting unmanning bullying knocking out riling blowing one's mind narking oppressing deranging hurting putting out paining working up agonizing putting into a flap throwing into a tizz dejecting hacking off gnawing at agonising making waves outraging giving a hard time knocking for a loop sickening wounding torturing offending miffing disappointing crazing frighting pothering chafing disordering benumbing paralysing scarifying jarring nagging niggling aggrieving paralyzing electrifying straining rendering speechless putting down causing someone to lose their composure picking on weighing down giving a turn scaring to death giving someone a turn throwing a curve discommoding affecting overawing disgracing sapping disrupting insulting humbling overcoming rattling one's cage moving spiting persecuting demeaning repelling disgruntling bulldozing bedevilling bedeviling disorientating devastating chastening boggling badgering burdening harrying stressing bringing up short letting down deflating dissing trying giving someone grief ridiculing bumming out boggling the mind casting down ticking off getting at putting the wind up throwing into a tizzy scaring the bejesus out of taking someone's breath away going to one's head springing something on taking down haunting hurrying bustling disgusting scandalizing undermining unstringing grating destabilizing weakening affronting traumatizing disillusioning eating frosting rasping itching griping making self-conscious inflaming enfeebling rousing shattering dissatisfying frenzying riding enervating turning dementing flipping abrading teasing disenchanting throwing into tizzy eluding arousing harrowing dashing stirring winding up destabilising discrediting dishonouring overpowering owning making fretful blustering getting across dizzying interrupting impressing antagonizing egging on disorganizing numbing showing up indisposing dishonoring beleaguering turning on debilitating traumatising scandalising dazzling abasing stiffing racking antagonising bringing down stinging hounding disobliging screwing up injuring making a scene eating away at snubbing causing anxiety to flipping out degrading belittling pushing buttons striking terror into setting thinking stymieing scaring away lying heavy on giving a bad time putting on the spot causing anguish to giving offence to bringing low causing anxiety scaring stiff scaring off knocking over making miserable making wretched snowing boggling the mind of curdling the blood taking the wind out of someone's sails taking someone aback weighing on hurting somebody's feelings making teeth chatter grossing out rankling with cutting to the quick chilling to the bone making blood run cold taking your breath away putting one away making jump giving a shock putting the wind up someone pulling the rug from under shooting down knocking over with feather making someone jump out of their skin taking the wind out of your sails causing concern to cutting down to size taking down a peg scaring the living daylights out of messing with one's head causing discomfort to taking down a peg or two driving up the wall pulling the rug out from under heating staring down putting off balance outstaring outfacing standing up to inciting putting on edge sticking it to preoccupying incommoding sticking striking touching blinding despairing unquieting worsting pressuring pressurizing excoriating goading stimulating gobsmacking disarraying rummaging downing displacing causing disquiet to confusticating disarming interfering tiring intruding making restless fearing stewing sweating galvanizing snafuing blurring sending into a spin fermenting confuscating setting one thinking galvanising taking breath away revolting throwing into confusion grinding making punchy intoxicating inebriating examining ventilating pouring cold water on throwing cold water on pressurising throwing for loop defeating making someone's hair stand on end scaring silly nauseating knocking props out lousing up filling with consternation messing up mucking up taking one's breath away causing wonder striking with awe catching somebody unawares catching somebody off balance causing to panic uncalming imposing upon burning roiling getting in the way putting away making speechless anguishing cursing throwing into uproar throwing into disorder possessing boggling someone's mind balling up obscuring mulling profundicating wondering foiling hacking you off knocking the stuffing out of someone throwing a curveball hitting like a ton of bricks getting on nerves throwing for a loop weighing heavily on springing on putting off his or her stride working someone up bugging up making flip slighting setting back dogging pushing strapping tantalising desolating martyring pricking breaking tantalizing nit-picking springing making awkward making ashamed blinding someone with something niggling at nagging at causing suffering to throwing into panic inconveniencing devitalizing doing a number on arousing anxiety in eating at making it tough for cutting up taunting scaring witless embittering giving someone a jolt giving someone a fright disempowering locoing filling with fear freezing your blood disrespecting baiting jeering hanging up diverting squashing disparaging damping snarling crippling unglueing unzipping dampening ungluing dashing the hopes of shattering the illusions of dampening the spirits of dashing hopes getting the wind up throwing into a panic giving someone goose pimples incapacitating cramping catching one short slurring zinging barracking booing furbelowing wearing frilling bringing one down dampening spirits breaking one's heart bludgeoning bullyragging tyrannizing blackjacking hectoring bogarting dragooning strong-arming mau-mauing making one's flesh creep scaring someone out of their wits putting the fear of God into making your hair stand on end making your blood run cold giving one the creeps chilling someone to the marrow giving someone the heebie-jeebies scaring the pants off throwing into a blue funk throwing into a fright scaring someone half to death firing up making a monkey of putting in a spot putting in a hole dragging down making blue putting a damper on putting into a funk breaking the heart of flattening shouting down keying up laying up getting someone debasing taking apart blowing up taking steam out sending up blowing out enforcing showboating railroading putting someone to shame taking the wind out making someone eat humble pie getting one's comeuppance putting to shame cheapening rocking the boat raising someone's eyebrows hurting someone's feelings turning one off getting someone's goat putting someone's back up rubbing up the wrong way giving offence putting someone's nose out of joint causing offense treading on someone's toes hissing hazing hitting like ton of bricks completely surprising shaking out of your complacency fouling smearing lowering reproaching debunking destroying quashing tyrannising maddening defiling sinking blotting putting somebody off his or her stride gibing chivying fluttering putting someone in their place giving a black eye making someone feel ashamed making someone eat crow hustling cracking getting on someone's wick quickening turning on the heat pushing around walking heavy leaning on jibing at shouting at heckling letting wind out of sails knocking down puncturing balloon taking the wind out of somebody's sails letting down easy shouting catcalls at butting in making game of making insane driving mad conquering making one's blood run cold scaring the daylights out of making one's hair stand on end

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Present participle for to take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to
backing down backtracking conceding reneging submitting surrendering yielding abandoning acceding acquiescing admitting backing off backing out backpedaling backpedalling cancelling canceling conceding defeat copping out demurring finking out giving in recanting recoiling reconsidering resigning retreating withdrawing accepting defeat admitting defeat begging off bowing out caving in chickening out giving ground giving up going back on holding back pulling back pulling out taking back wimping out eating humble pie admitting you were wrong having no fight left withdrawing from agreement or statement retiring shrinking receding moving away going backward backing away drawing back shying away baulking capitulating throwing in the towel succumbing giving way deferring raising the white flag throwing in the sponge relenting knuckling under showing the white flag falling bowing ceding quitting budging laying down your arms folding blinking making concessions buckling under relinquishing falling victim laying down arms waving the white flag giving up the struggle eating your words going under agreeing welshing wiggling out worming out weaselling out shying from weaseling out getting cold feet stopping retracting going down crumbling changing your mind dooing an about-face packing it in eating crow doing a U-turn crying uncle doing an about-turn putting up white flag tossing it in concurring dropping out scratching avoiding assenting approving losing your nerve blowing it off wussing out funking out having no stomach for bottling it suffering defeat collapsing indulging buckling losing coming to terms doing a volte-face delivering bending abdicating handing over giving yourself up about-facing letting go resigning yourself laying down rolling over complying calling it a day bottling out giving thinking better of something turning yellow piking on crapping out accepting falling in line throwing in your hand bowing to something bowing to someone giving away the store admitting that one is wrong having second thoughts singing a different song breaking giving oneself over turning over crying quits folding up turning in calling it quits bending the knee saying uncle hoisting the white flag kowtowing resigning oneself surrendering to caving humbling oneself swallowing rethinking reversing going back changing leaving off desisting bailing out despairing handing in tendering dropping proffering presenting forswearing waiving ceasing cutting out falling to pieces eating dirt passing into the hands of falling victim to lying down passing into enemy hands retreating from withdrawing from reneging on repudiating calling off failing to honour crying off defaulting on pulling out of retroceding flip-flopping coming off second-best failing changing your decision turning back changing one's attitude doubling back getting cold feet about chickening out of losing out keeling giving oneself up consigning foregoing leaving entrusting knuckling having the worst defaulting dropping a bundle suffering getting the worst coming a cropper falling short taking a beating meeting one's Waterloo coming up short taking a licking coming to grief crashing out playing dead going along with

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Present participle for to complain or raise objections
demurring objecting protesting cavilling caviling complaining dissenting remonstrating deprecating disagreeing disputing excepting expostulating opposing scrupling stickling boggling challenging disapproving fighting kicking resisting combatting combating taking exception taking issue expressing doubts raising objections expressing doubt kicking up a fuss kicking up a stink raising doubts lodging a protest arguing expressing objections protesting against grousing minding condemning expressing disapproval taking exception to expressing objections to expressing disagreement lodging a protest against expressing disapproval of arguing against raising objections to expressing disagreement with moaning quibbling grumbling griping remonstrating against beefing taking issue with having a problem quarreling with disapproving of spurning making a fuss grumbling about cavilling at kvetching having a problem with drawing the line grousing about complaining about taking a stand against moaning about criticizing discommending discountenancing inveighing criticising drawing the line at crabbing crossing making a fuss about disavowing disesteeming griping about ranting about beefing about quibbling about kvetching about begging to differ frowning on sounding off taking on railing against raising objection kicking up a fuss about making an objection making a stink kicking up a stink about tangling with going-one-on-one mixing it up with baulking deploring denouncing nagging finding fault speaking out against opposing strongly objecting strongly to squabbling decrying bickering complaining vociferously about frowning upon animadverting picking at disparaging withstanding recriminating censuring raining blaming whingeing whining carping bleating bellyaching grouching grumping grieving groaning bewailing lamenting bemoaning reproaching growling grizzling fussing hollering nitpicking charging mithering croaking repining squealing murmuring yammering keening creating yowling yawping chirping chuntering yauping whimpering screaming squawking wailing fretting caterwauling maundering muttering contravening sniveling ascribing indicting nattering defying accusing cribbing laying knocking differing twining snivelling imputing gainsaying refuting attacking picking holes in finding fault with plaining over looking askance going on about objecting to putting the boot in inveighing against railing at making a complaint nit-picking lodging a complaint running down carrying on

Động từ

Present participle for to stop and refuse to go forward (usually of a horse)

Tính từ

Having a disinclination
disinclined reluctant hesitant indisposed loath averse opposed resistant unwilling antipathetic baulking unprepared afraid cagey cagy dubious ill-disposed loth nervous reticent slow unenthusiastic backward doubtful hesitating objecting protesting recalcitrant shy shying sticking uneager unsympathetic not disposed not in the mood against hostile antagonistic resisting hesitant about chary of inimical scared wary chary remiss discouraged disheartened opposed to shy of not in favour of diffident about embarrassed grudging ashamed counter afraid of not ready uncertain circumspect demurring uncaring uninclined not minded not keen frightened nervous about unenthusiastic about dismayed suspicious averse to unfavourable cautious with circumspect about queasy about anti allergic unfriendly disliking nasty perverse unfavorable contrary opposing agin fromward squeamish down on resistant to hostile to antipathetic to ill-disposed to antagonistic to queasy cautious calculating unfavourably disposed to afraid to bashful about shy about coy about hanging back ashamed to having no use for mind baulk at recoil from sweer demur at not about jib at shrink from flinch from vacillate about have scruples about waver about stick at have qualms about shy away from have misgivings about boggle at think twice about disrelish something have reservations about not have the heart to be cagey about set against dead set against negative adversarial inhospitable adversary jaundiced mortal uncooperative disobliging aggressive at odds at odds with dissenting from in disagreement with at variance with on the warpath adverse contra unwelcoming in opposition cool cold incompatible confrontational combative belligerent opposite contentious at variance quarrelsome oppugnant acting in opposition involuntary forced laggard enforced refractory unwishful unaccommodating unobliging begrudging indocile

Từ trái nghĩa của balking

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