Balk
Balk verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Forbid
Forbid verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| way | balk way | forbid way |
Cite this Source
Forbid and Balk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/forbid
Balk & Forbid. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/forbid>.
Forbid or Balk. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/forbid.
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