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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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Some balked when Nolen began talking about passing zoning rules, she said.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

What’s Next: Ackman attempted this new fund in 2024 but investors balked.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Previous presidents would have balked at having such bedfellows.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Such messaging led to a spat with Musk last month, after the world’s richest man balked at Spain’s vow to ban children under 16 from social-media sites such as X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Eric took out the paper plates they used on the rare occasions they didn’t get fast food, but Jesse suddenly balked.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

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