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balksnounpl. of balk something that makes movement or progress difficultthe constant interruptions proved to be a balk to the flow of conversation bars, blocks, chains, clogs, cramps, crimps, deterrents, drags, embarrassments, encumbrances, fetters, handicaps, hindrances, holdbacks, hurdles, impediments, inhibitions, interferences, lets, manacles, obstacles, obstructions, shackles, stops, stumbling blocks, trammels catches, hitches, rubs, snagsbarriers, blockades, blockages, brick walls, stone wallsarrests, bits, brakes, checks, constraints, curbs, hobbles, reins, restraintsembargoes, stoppagesdelays, holdups, stallsburdens, cumbers, loadsdangers, hazards, perils, reefsadversities, difficulties, disadvantages, drawbacks, hardships catalysts, goads, impetuses, incentives, spurs, stimulants, stimuliadvantages, breaks, edgesaids, assistances, benefits, boosts, handmaidens(also handmaids), help balksverbpresent tense third-person singular of balkto 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 baffles, beats, checkmates, discomfits, foils, frustrates, thwarts bars, blocks, clogs, encumbers, fetters, hampers, handicaps, hinders, hobbles, holds back, impedes, inhibits, interferes (with), manacles, obstructs, shackles, ties up, trammelsarrests, checks, halts, sets back, short-circuits, stalls, stopsaverts, forestalls, obviates, precludes, preventsnegates, neutralizes, nullifiescounteracts, offsetsconquers, defeats, overcomes advances, cultivates, encourages, forwards, fosters, furthers, nurtures, promotes abets, aids, assistseases, facilitates, smooths(also smoothes) |