Balk
Balk verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Equivocate and balk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equivocate" instead a verb "Balk".
Equivocate
Equivocate verb - To avoid giving a definite answer or position.
Balk and equivocate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balk" instead a verb "Equivocate".
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Equivocate and Balk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/equivocate
Balk & Equivocate. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/equivocate>.
Equivocate or Balk. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/equivocate.
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