Balk and Lap up

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Balk verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Lap up is an antonym for balk.

Nearby Words: balked, balky, balking

Lap up verb - To receive or accept gladly or readily.

Usage example: a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk

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Balk is an antonym for lap up.

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Lap up and Balk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/lap_up

Balk & Lap up. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/lap_up>.

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