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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Common collocations
| way | balk way | hamper way |
Cite this Source
Hamper and Balk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/hamper
Balk & Hamper. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/hamper>.
Hamper or Balk. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/hamper.
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