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balked

ADJECTIVE

frustrated

Synonyms

STRONG

crabbed cramped crimped defeated discontented discouraged disheartened embittered foiled irked stonewalled stymied

WEAK

fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall

Antonyms

WEAK

encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted

ADJECTIVE

disappointed

Synonyms

STRONG

beaten complaining defeated depressed disconcerted discontented discouraged disenchanted disgruntled disillusioned dissatisfied distressed down foiled frustrated objecting thwarted upset vanquished worsted

WEAK

aghast chapfallen crestfallen despondent down in the dumps downcast downhearted hopeless shot down taken down unhappy unsatisfied

Antonyms

STRONG

calm cheerful comforted contented enchanted encouraged fulfilled happy heartened pleased satisfied unworried

WEAK

delighted excited

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Investors balked in 2024 because they were afraid the fund would trade at a discount from NAV after the offering, resulting in immediate losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

For example, lenders balked at financing the expansion of a data-center complex in Abilene, Texas, if Oracle were the tenant, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Hochul, who had promised no tax increases, balked at the idea.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

More recently, I was asked why I didn’t just buy a reprint online for cheap, and momentarily balked at the question.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

One day, while we were returning from a particularly trying picnic, the engine balked, coughed, spat, and stopped.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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