Balk and Forward

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Balk

Balk verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.
Usage example: a young man with big dreams who refused to be balked by the daily obstacles of his inner-city existence
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Forward is an antonym for balk.
Nearby Words: balked, balky, balking

Forward

Forward verb - To help the growth or development of.
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Balk is an antonym for forward.
Nearby Words: forwards, forwarded, forwardness, forwarding, forwarder
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Forward and Balk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/forward
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