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balknoun something that makes movement or progress difficultthe constant interruptions proved to be a balk to the flow of conversation bar, block, chain, clog, cramp, crimp, deterrent, drag, embarrassment, encumbrance, fetter, handicap, hindrance, holdback, hurdle, impediment, inhibition, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, shackles, stop, stumbling block, trammel catch, hitch, rub, snagbarrier, blockade, blockage, brick wall, stone wallarrest, bit, brake, check, constraint, curb, hobble, rein, restraintembargo, stoppagedelay, holdup, stallburden, cumber, loaddanger, hazard, peril, reefadversity, difficulty, disadvantage, drawback, hardship catalyst, goad, impetus, incentive, spur, stimulant, stimulusadvantage, break, edgeaid, assistance, benefit, boost, handmaiden(also handmaid), help to prevent from achieving a goala young man with big dreams who refused to be balked by the many challenges he faced in making them a reality baffle, beat, checkmate, discomfit, foil, frustrate, thwart bar, block, clog, encumber, fetter, hamper, handicap, hinder, hobble, hold back, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, tie up, trammelarrest, check, halt, set back, short-circuit, stall, stopavert, forestall, obviate, preclude, preventnegate, neutralize, nullifycounteract, offsetconquer, defeat, overcome advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nurture, promote abet, aid, assistease, facilitate, smooth v.frustrate, thwart, foil, baffle, balk mean to check or defeat another's plan or block achievement of a goal.frustrate implies making vain or ineffectual all efforts however vigorous or persistent.frustrated attempts at government reform thwart suggests frustration or checking by crossing or opposing.the army thwarted his attempt at a coup foil implies checking or defeating so as to discourage further effort.foiled by her parents, he stopped trying to see her baffle implies frustration by confusing or puzzling.baffled by the maze of rules and regulations balk suggests the interposing of obstacles or hindrances.officials felt that legal restrictions had balked their efforts to control crime before the 12th century |