Đồng nghĩa của balks

balks, balked, balking

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

resists eschews hesitates disdains jibs refuses to scorns shrinks from demurs from desists draws back from hesitates over quails at refuses scruples to shies away shies from draws the line at hates to jibs at takes exception to reins in stops short turns down

cringes flinches recoils blenches quails starts shrinks dodges shirks falters shudders shies cowers quakes demurs swerves ducks reels flinches from recoils from pulls back draws back winces bucks squinches wavers trembles baulks jerks jolts jumps squirms shivers shakes quivers twitches takes fright rears reacts jumps back shrinks back shies away blanches backs away retreats gets cold feet backs off grovels shrinks away withdraws crouches shows fear falls back hesitates faints droops quavers hides has cold feet shakes with fear jerks back slinks retires scruples boggles refuses starts back huddles springs back grimaces turns gasps scowls jibs startles bolts pulls a face makes a face shrinks from feels repugnance rebels shows repugnance pulls back from shies away from baulks at

foils thwarts baffles checks frustrates bars hinders prevents obstructs beats defeats forestalls counteracts impedes stalls stops blocks checkmates curbs discomfits halts disconcerts circumvents cramps dashes disappoints ruins heads off cramps one's style throws a curve throws monkey wrench in upsets the applecart hampers baulks inhibits stymies restrains holds up trammels handicaps holds back fetters hamstrings encumbers interferes with retards scuppers cumbers shackles scotches counters hangs up hobbles clogs snookers delays outwits derails restricts cripples crimps manacles opposes embarrasses handcuffs spoils hog-ties slows down short-circuits ties up arrests puts the kibosh on fouls up stands in the way of upsets gets in the way nips in the bud constrains throws a spanner in the works of throws a monkey wrench in the works of nobbles crabs does for puts a stop to puts paid to borks sets back bilks crosses disrupts louses up puts the mockers on interferes interrupts screws up puts a spoke in someone's wheel gets in the way of entangles smashes undoes confounds overturns roots traverses contravenes nullifies bridles curtails neutralizes puts the stopper on stonewalls takes down deters obviates gives the slip rattles prohibits neutralises debars puts a brake on binds throws a spanner in the works overcomes queers stifles confuses snafus corners conquers negates repels brakes averts suppresses stumps resists precludes chills slows plays off cooks someone's goose inconveniences takes wind out of fazes messes up forbids represses holds off cuts off chokes off dams gives the run around gives a hard time shuts off chains shuts out closes off drags your feet chokes shuts down countermoves diverts deflects worsts throws vanquishes gains triumphs bottlenecks sabotages muzzles burdens freezes boxes in throws a spoke in the wheel of saddles with weighs down ties one's hands leashes debilitates ties puts off prevents from making progress invalidates scuttles squashes eludes repulses parries dishes buries counterplots blanks shakes promotes skips bollixes jukes ditches ducks dodges buffaloes throws cold water on puts a damper on puts the damper on pours cold water on gets the better of puts end to beats down takes wind out of sails causes setback avoids puzzles blights dampens mystifies shuffles off shakes off clouds nonplusses runs circles around gives the run-around runs rings around crushes quashes halts in its tracks throws a monkey wrench in the works flummoxes confronts rules out wreaks havoc with denies shelves pigeonholes dead-ends banjaxes licks annuls cancels puts an end to turns aside keeps at bay limits interdicts corks forfends wards off defends against keeps off staves anticipates intercepts keeps lid on fends off wards cools staves off hangs fire decelerates puts on hold puts on back burner throws a monkey wrench into puts the lid on detains dashes one's hope postpones renders null and void defers slows up puts back keeps back slackens bucks contradicts fights disaffirms negatives disputes withstands combats impugns gainsays duels contests affects disturbs stays suspends remits tampers influences retardates lets up loiters falters decreases loafs hesitates lessens brings to screeching halt backs off flags reduces downs pokes mires bogs down bogs dawdles intermits discommodes conflicts jams troubles incommodes goes against skins stultifies takes the wind out of your sails

hesitates wavers vacillates dithers falters delays stalls fluctuates teeters havers staggers pauses swithers wobbles oscillates halts scruples dawdles equivocates temporises temporizes dallies wabbles lingers waits hedges alternates tergiversates demurs dillydallies hovers seesaws pussyfoots stumbles defers deliberates doubts stops boggles flounders debates hangs mammers ponders weighs shilly-shallies dilly-dallies hums and haws hangs back thinks twice holds back hems and haws shies away holds off pulls back thinks about sits on fence

weasels hedges equivocates waffles tergiversates fudges pussyfoots dodges ducks sidesteps circumvents eludes shirks eschews shucks flees reneges welshes gets around cops out hems and haws lays low puts off slips out sneaks away beats around the bush gives the runaround dances around an issue worms one's way out of avoids escapes shuns shakes loses skirts finesses scapes ditches bilks flies shuffles out of gets away from evades escapes from slips through the net of baffles escapes the clutches of keeps your distance shies shakes off gives the slip stays away from runs away from breaks away from gives a wide berth weasels out of leads on a merry chase leaves behind steers clear of baulks prevaricateth prevaricates quibbles flannels vacillates stalls temporizes shilly-shallies hesitates stonewalls temporises dodges the issue parries questions evades the issue flip-flops fudges the issue pussyfoots around hums and haws minces words beats about the bush ducks the question passes the buck sits on the fence cops a plea blows hot and cold hedges your bets shuffles around gives the run around sidesteps the issue fences shuffles parries wavers cavils palters jives adumbrates cons falsifies lies fibs shuffles about straddles the fence covers up runs around stalls for time begs the question tells white lie clouds the issue avoids the issue gives run around ducks the issue

forestalls prevents precludes anticipates obviates frustrates hinders thwarts averts intercepts pre-empts foils heads off second-guesses stops blocks checks helps parries circumvents delays deters envisions expects forecasts foresees impedes monopolises monopolizes obstructs predicts preempts preoccupies projects staves off fends off gets ahead of gets in before wards off nips in the bud provides against steals a march on beats someone to it beats someone to the draw beats someone to the punch

underwhelms baffles confounds disappoints dismays lets down depresses disenchants displeases lowers

evades parries fences fudges hedges avoids bypasses circumvents dodges sidesteps ducks equivocates flannels prevaricates prevaricateth pussyfoots stonewalls tergiversates waffles weasels avoids answering fends off skirts round quibbles about gets out of cops out of finds a way round beats about the bush about beats around bush begs the question

disconcerts rattles confuses disturbs upsets worries baffles bewilders fazes flusters unsettles abashes agitates nonplusses perplexes ruffles troubles unnerves disorients perturbs discomfits discomposes discountenances embarrasses shakes unbalances undoes dismays flurries puts off startles surprises takes aback catches off balance confounds discombobulates distracts flummoxes mortifies shakes up throws throws off balance bugs demoralises demoralizes disarranges frustrates gravels hinders puzzles psychs out takes by surprise fouls up gets to puts out of countenance stops someone in their tracks upsets the applecart makes someone scratch their head puts someone off their stride puts someone off their stroke causes to be at a stand sets someone back on their heels mystifies befuddles bemuses stumps dumbfounds bamboozles muddles fuddles foxes gets addles fogs poses beats exercises mazes wilders besets involves buffaloes vexes befogs thickens floors tangles complicates muddies encumbers jumbles entangles astounds ravels astonishes mucks stuns thwarts stumbles mixes you up mixes up muddies the waters snarls up baulks bothers disquiets distresses alarms shocks amazes stupefies unhinges concerns flabbergasts discomforts annoys staggers frightens daunts irks frazzles alarums dazes scares distempers fusses ails bowls over hagrides derails irritates harasses disheartens knocks for six freaks out weirds out discourages intimidates horrifies provokes chagrins spooks appalls frets appals rocks overwhelms cows afflicts makes uneasy panics awes jolts torments thunderstrikes displeases plagues terrifies humiliates hassles makes anxious dumfounds strikes dumb knocks sideways terrorizes pesters galls depresses dispirits stirs up shames throws off deters terrorises peeves blows away surprizes psychs needles burns up petrifies chills knocks the stuffing out of leaves open-mouthed crushes grieves browbeats exasperates nettles saddens aggravates affrights piques angers sets someone thinking blows your mind consternates makes uncomfortable leaves aghast excites bullies unmans knocks out subdues riles makes nervous narks deranges oppresses obfuscates hurts puts out pains works up agonizes puts into a flap throws into a tizz dejects hacks off gnaws at agonises makes waves gives a turn outrages gives a hard time knocks for a loop sickens takes your breath away takes the wind out of your sails wounds tortures offends miffs disappoints crazes frights pothers chafes disorders paralyses benumbs scarifies jars nags aggrieves niggles paralyzes electrifies strains renders speechless puts down picks on causes someone to lose their composure weighs down boggles the mind puts the wind up scares to death springs on throws a curve discommodes affects overawes disgraces saps humbles disrupts insults bulldozes overcomes rattles one's cage moves spites persecutes demeans badgers repels disgruntles bedevils disorientates chastens devastates boggles burdens harries stresses deflates lets down brings up short disses tries gives someone grief ridicules bums out casts down ticks off gets at throws into a tizzy scares the bejesus out of takes down goes to your head haunts hurries bustles disgusts scandalizes undermines unstrings grates destabilizes weakens affronts traumatizes eats gripes frosts itches rasps disillusions makes self-conscious inflames enfeebles rouses shatters dissatisfies frenzies rides enervates turns dements flips abrades teases throws into tizzy disenchants eludes dashes arouses harrows winds up destabilises discredits dishonours overpowers owns makes fretful gets across dizzies interrupts tricks impresses antagonizes eggs on disorganizes numbs shows up indisposes dishonors beleaguers turns on debilitates traumatises scandalises dazzles abases stiffs brings down racks antagonises stings hounds screws up injures disobliges makes a scene snubs eats away at causes anxiety to flips out traps degrades belittles pushes buttons strikes terror into scares away stymies lies heavy on brings low puts on the spot gives a bad time causes anguish to gives offence to causes anxiety scares stiff scares off knocks over makes wretched makes miserable boggles the mind of curdlea the blood weighs on hurts somebody's feelings makes teeth chatter grosses out rankles with cuts to the quick chills to the bone puts one away makes jump gives a shock makes one's blood run cold pulls the rug from under knocks over with feather takes down a peg scares the living daylights out of makes your head spin catches out causes concern to causes discomfort to drives up the wall cuts down to size shoots down wrong-foots messes with one's head pulls the rug out from under makes one's hair stand on end makes someone jump out of their skin takes down a peg or two heats incites puts on edge preoccupies sticks it to incommodes sticks touches strikes worsts despairs stimulates blinds unquiets excoriates goads gobsmacks confusticates displaces downs disarrays rummages causes disquiet to interferes tires intrudes snafus makes restless disarms galvanizes ferments confuscates blurs fears sweats stews sends into a spin galvanises snows revolts ventilates examines throws into confusion fills with consternation messes up louses up mucks up causes wonder strikes with awe catches unawares nauseates throws cold water on pours cold water on inebriates makes punchy intoxicates defeats throws for loop grinds makes someone's hair stand on end scares silly knocks props out gets in the way causes to panic burns roils imposes upon uncalms blinds someone with something puts away makes speechless curses anguishes throws into disorder throws into uproar possesses balls up throws a curveball hits like a ton of bricks springs gets on one's nerves bugs up makes flip throws for a loop preys on your mind hacks you off weighs heavily on slights straps pushes pricks tantalises dogs breaks tantalizes nit-picks desolates martyrs sets back throws into panic makes ashamed makes awkward trips up stirs inconveniences causes suffering to nags at niggles at gives someone a fright gives someone a jolt devitalizes scares witless makes it tough for eats at does a number on cuts up arouses anxiety in taunts squashes embitters fills with fear freezes your blood disempowers disrespects locos jeers baits hangs up gets the wind up throws into a panic gives someone goose pimples dashes the hopes of shatters the illusions of dampens the spirits of dashes hopes snarls damps disparages unzips cripples unglues dampens incapacitates cramps zings slurs frills furbelows wears blusters chills to the marrow gives someone the heebie-jeebies puts the fear of God into gives one the creeps throws into a blue funk scares someone out of their wits scares the pants off makes one's flesh creep throws into a fright scares someone half to death catches one short breaks one's heart dampens spirits flattens barracks boos fires up drags down puts a damper on puts into a funk makes blue breaks the heart of hectors puts in a spot puts in a hole makes a monkey of lays up gets someone keys up takes apart blows up sends up takes steam out blows out blackjacks gets one's comeuppance takes the wind out puts to shame makes someone eat humble pie shouts down debases rocks the boat dragoons turns off gets your goat puts someone's nose out of joint gives offence treads on someone's toes rubs up the wrong way puts your back up causes offense cheapens raises someone's eyebrows quashes destroys debunks bullyrags hits like ton of bricks completely surprises shakes out of your complacency hisses hazes fouls lowers smears reproaches maddens bogarts defiles sinks blots chivies gibes railroads flutters gets on your wick puts someone in their place makes someone eat crow makes someone feel ashamed gives a black eye knocks down lets down easy lets wind out of sails punctures balloon hustles tyrannizes cracks quickens jibes at heckles shouts at bludgeons makes game of shouts catcalls at butts in makes insane drives mad tyrannises strong-arms mau-maus leans on conquers pushes around exposes outsmarts outwits turns on the heat outfoxes plays scares the daylights out of trips catches on the hop

backs down backtracks concedes reneges submits surrenders yields abandons accedes acquiesces admits backs off backs out backpedals cancels concedes defeat cops out demurs finks out gives in recants recoils reconsiders resigns retreats withdraws accepts defeat admits defeat begs off bows out caves in chickens out gives ground gives up goes back on holds back pulls back pulls out takes back wimps out eats humble pie admits you were wrong has no fight left withdraws from agreement or statement retires shrinks recedes shies away backs away goes backward moves away draws back baulks capitulates throws in the towel succumbs gives way defers raises the white flag throws in the sponge lays down arms relents knuckles under shows the white flag falls bows cedes quits budges retracts folds does an about-face does a U-turn does an about-turn blinks makes concessions eats your words about-faces buckles under changes your mind relinquishes falls victim goes under gives up the struggle waves the white flag reverses agrees welshes weasels out shies from worms out wiggles out thinks better of gets cold feet goes down crumbles flip-flops goes back tosses it in cries uncle does a volte-face eats crow changes has second thoughts puts up white flag rethinks packs it in sings a different song doubles back concurs drops out scratches avoids approves assents loses your nerve blows it off bottles it wusses out funks out has no stomach for suffers defeat reneges on collapses indulges retrocedes stops complies lets go abdicates goes into reverse decides against turns back lays down delivers shifts one's ground hands over buckles changes opinion rolls over comes to terms bends loses gives yourself up bottles out gives turns yellow calls it a day bows to gives away the store pikes on craps out falls in line accepts throws in your hand admits that one is wrong gives oneself over cries quits calls it quits breaks turns over folds up turns in surrenders to hoists the white flag says uncle kowtows humbles oneself caves bends the knee swallows bails out proffers passes into enemy hands cuts out hands in leaves off drops falls to pieces desists tenders waives presents forswears falls victim to despairs ceases passes into the hands of lies down eats dirt backtracks on withcalls does a U-turn on amends does an about-turn on alters backs out of recalls sets aside turns the tables changes one's tune dials back unsays changes mind retreats from withdraws from repudiates moves back regresses drives back backs up moves backwards falls back drives backwards turns tail moves backward backs calls off defaults on pulls out of cries off fails to honour fails comes off second-best chickens out of gets cold feet about keels loses out changes your decision changes one's attitude comes up short has the worst defaults takes a licking gets the worst crashes out meets one's Waterloo takes a beating comes a cropper suffers comes to grief drops a bundle falls short consigns entrusts leaves foregoes knuckles plays dead goes along with

temporises temporizes delays equivocates procrastinates stalls tergiversates hesitates plays for time prevaricates prevaricateth defers hedges palters tarries beats about the bush gains time hangs back hums and haws avoids committing oneself plays a waiting game puts off uses delaying tactics avoids making a decision stalls for time takes your time uses Fabian tactics kicks the can down the road

does out of beats out of bilks cons deceives deprives steals swindles tricks gaffs rooks reams chisels gyps euchres skunks skins nobbles hustles does flimflams victimizes hoses cheats cozens stiffs shorts shortchanges defrauds chouses stings suckers bleeds beats fleeces fiddles sticks plucks diddles screws squeezes thimblerigs forfeits penalises victimises shakes down punishes does in fines mulcts penalizes rips off baulks fools misleads hoaxes hoodwinks dupes deludes beguiles outwits takes in bamboozles double-crosses ensnares misguides gulls entraps inveigles seduces leads on kids betrays snookers shafts swizzles hornswoggles bluffs spoofs juggles burns humbugs gammons misinforms catches has buffaloes snows buncos sharps scams imposes upon sells a pup to takes for a ride takes advantage of has on pulls fast one takes for sucks in pulls the wool over someone's eyes hooks fakes out puts one over on fakes robs clips plays joke on takes to cleaners takes to the cleaners pulls a swifty on falsifies pulls a fast one on gouges lies to puts on circumvents steps out disappoints cuckolds strings along sells takes for ride crosses up plays away

pulls back withdraws disengages flees retires retreats backs off draws back falls back gives ground gives way pulls out recoils retracts shrinks shrinks away takes flight turns tail beats a retreat beats a hasty retreat

demurs objects protests cavils complains dissents remonstrates deprecates disagrees disputes excepts expostulates opposes scruples stickles boggles challenges disapproves fights kicks resists combats takes exception takes issue expresses doubts raises objections expresses doubt kicks up a fuss kicks up a stink raises doubts lodges a protest take issue with protests against argues expresses objections expresses disagreement expresses objections to condemns takes exception to grouses minds expresses disapproval expresses disapproval of remonstrates against argues against moans gripes grumbles lodges a protest against expresses disagreement with quibbles raises objections to disapproves of has a problem beefs spurns makes a fuss quarrels with moans about kvetches draws the line complains about has a problem with grouses about cavils at takes a stand against grumbles about crabs crosses criticises makes a fuss about gripes about beefs about disavows criticizes discommends inveighs discountenances rants about quibbles about disesteems draws the line at kvetches about begs to differ frowns on sounds off rails against takes on raises objection tangles with kicks up a stink about makes an objection makes a stink kicks up a fuss about goes-one-on-one mixes it up with baulks deplores denounces nags finds fault speaks out against opposes strongly censures rains withstands frowns upon objects strongly to animadverts picks at complains vociferously about blames disparages squabbles recriminates decries bickers whines bleats carps bellyaches whinges grumps grouches grieves bemoans laments bewails grizzles groans growls fusses reproaches hollers charges nitpicks chirps wails maunders yammers keens yawps mutters frets repines mithers squeals murmurs squawks yowls screams chunters creates whimpers croaks yaups caterwauls cribs ascribes refutes accuses natters twines contravenes lays attacks imputes gainsays differs indicts snivels knocks defies runs down finds fault with lodges a complaint looks askance makes a complaint rails at picks holes in goes on about carries on nit-picks objects to puts the boot in plains over inveighs against

dissents differs demurs disagrees disputes diverges challenges disapproves nonconcurs objects opposes rejects repudiates abjures protests rebels refuses renounces stickles argues bucks contradicts declines disaccords discords divides pettifogs shies varies wrangles argues with disagrees with objects to protests against quibbles over expresses disagreement with take issue with declines to support expresses disagreement expresses objection fails to agree with refuses to support breaks with withholds assent says nothing doing says no way puts up an argument puts up a fight says not a chance flies in the face of

disobeys defies flouts infringes contravenes ignores oversteps resists violates transgresses disregards goes against mocks opposes rebels rebels against infracts challenges counteracts dare dares declines deserts differs disagrees evades misbehaves mutinies neglects objects recalcitrates revolts revolutionises revolutionizes riots shirks strikes withstands breaks rules fails to comply with fails to observe pays no heed to runs riot sets aside sets at naught breaks the rules digs your heels in flies in the face of refuses to comply refuses to obey rises in arms flies in face of pays no attention to takes law into own hands goes counter to

jibs refuses recoils retreats shies stops at baulks at retreats from shies at stops short at pulls up stops short

obstacles hindrances impediments obstructions blocks bar handicaps encumbrances deterrents hurdles trammels stops inhibition fetters drag cramps manacles crimps chains interference holdbacks embarrassment lets clogs stumbling blocks restriction barriers restraint snags drawbacks checks curbs limitation hazard hitches difficulty disadvantages flies in the ointment spanners in the works catch burdens blockages impedance hiccups problems complication constraints barricades shackles setbacks facers brakes monkey wrenches delays walls hamperings millstones balls and chains hampers catch-22s retardation holdups detriments stoppages blockades albatross blocking strictures gridlock cumbrance discouragement inconvenience baggage rubs sticking points baulks preventives issues checkings prevention straitjackets defects prohibition loads hang-ups dead weight retardments locks weaknesses roadblocks reins arrests bottlenecks hangups circumvention jokers uphills booby traps glitches jam-ups disincentives interruption bonds injury shortcomings railings fences traverses circumscription confinement hardship bumps mountains to climb yokes hobbles headaches jam hold-ups occlusions congestion mountains checkmates trouble crosses saddles guilt debts nuisances duty pitfalls faults disorder flaws ties red tape disablement impairment chokings barrings oppositions dampers defence defense limits bridles determents preventatives dissuasion leashes haltings crampings suppression bridlings quashings frustration fetterings stoppings embargoes curbings foilings repression interdicts smotherings thwartings stiflings sublimation pales sabotage excess baggage intervention trammel impediment handicap hindrance obstacle block constraint curb encumbrance bond check baulk balk barrier chain clog cramp crimp deterrent disadvantage drawback fetter holdback hurdle let manacle obstruction rein shackle snag stop stumbling block conditions control restrainers clampdowns demarcation ceilings curtailments taboo bondage string qualifications reservation containment stints boundaries retardants constriction regulation moderation provisos holds rules detention weight decrease rope breaks contractions order stipulations fine print provisions riders instruction deprivation deterrence captivity requirements reduction suppressants crackdown maxima perimeters margins extents caps confines lines thresholds bounds borders upper limits injunctions inadequacy modification definition circumspection tightenings compressions bindings squeezings shrinkings astringencies downsides privation affliction minuses penalties imperfection failings strikes deficiency cons negatives debit incommodity lacks disability liability weak spots disbenefits rebuffs blows whammies reversal buttresses safeguards reverses harness no-nos custody logjams stalls suspension time lags binds detainment showstoppers gaps intermissions ado cooling-off periods filibusters lulls holding patterns waits holdings tie-ups prorogations downtime pauses lag interludes stays intervals halts surceases retards bridle exception clauses exemption essentials arrangements demand kickers specifications requisites needs preconditions necessity must-haves articles terms small print sine qua nons musts prerequisites postulates contingency curtailment limit ban hold brake embargo damper condition boycott stricture retardant clampdown disqualification interdict wet blanket abridgements disqualifications bans restraining orders commands pinions determent straitjacket abridgment abridgments abridgement restraining order boycotts stoppage ceiling command wet blankets

beams board timber columns braces planks posts stanchions joists props stays strip poles struts support spars pillars laths rafters battens girders scaffolding bolsters crossbars crosspieces scantlings cantilevers lintels stringers piles trestles pilings studs jambs sills axles booms purlins reaches baulks transoms bails transverses summer collar beams two-by-fours hammer beams shafts trusses brackets shores piers buttresses rods reinforcement bar mounts mountings underpinnings spurs frameworks uprights stick staves mainstays slats frames floorboards bands bases holds bearings pilasters platforms wood sprags crossbeams arms strengtheners shoring lumber blocks stakes ribs legs crutches supporters trussings shrouds tethers wire spikes studding panels sheets boardings fanlights transom windows outriggers I-beams tiebeams substructures bulwarks stilts devices foundations abutments deals beds flotation fulcrums backings pieces cabers groundwork ramparts collars means substrata cornerstones linings footholds arches sawhorses girds stands guides pegs logs pedestals footings plinths media scaffolds bedding sustentations stiffeners rest slabs backs horses levers splints sustainers staffs bracers guys skids

letdowns anticlimaxes disappointment disillusionment frustration bringdowns bummers comedowns disgruntlement dismay dissatisfaction setbacks washouts blows chagrin discouragement failure flops bitter pills damp squibs distress crushing crossness shame upset umbrage peevishness displeasure ill-humors discomposure annoyance aggravation discontent sorrow anger indignation resentment exasperation wrath fretfulness humiliation vexation mortification ranklings spleen fury ires smartings irritation embarrassment pique disquiet discomfiture rage baulks misfortune let-downs disasters catastrophes fiascos duds debacles drag misadventure bombs downers clunkers calamities tragedy pity mishaps fizzles fail busts wrecks down lemons botches shocks blunders messes kicks in the teeth body blows nuisances clinker turkey lead balloons collapses shipwrecks crashes defeats miss disgrace missteps nonsuccess hashes pests bungles knock-backs affliction non-events faux pas abortion traumas breakdowns failings problems rude awakenings flashes in the pan trouble bathos miscarriage frost decline tough luck non-starters crime dead ducks descent sins dead losses croppers bad luck reverses crying shames nonevents upheaval betrayal knocks slumps deflation drops no-hopers losers blanks downsides pitfalls stumbling blocks snags shortcomings weaknesses mischances crises ill luck torment heartache grief adversity burdens tribulations heartbreak albatross hardship strokes of bad luck trials crosses to bear suffering ordeals sadness travails drama pain hassles enlightenment disenchantment disillusion raw deals bad trips cynicism disturbance thunderbolts whammies bolts out of the blue jolts bolts from the blue bombshells surprise loss false steps snafus total losses routs foul-ups balls-ups screw-ups nonperformance sinking ships nonachievements implosions bankruptcies stalemates humblings lowerings downfalls demises demotions reality checks dives belittlement undoings degradation falls comeuppances ruin downgradings loss of face flameouts pratfalls reduction chokers

timber forests wood woodland firewood forestland lumber timberlands boards booms clubs frames girders groves hardwood kindling logs masts ribs stakes wealds woodlots

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