Balk and Permit

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Balk verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Permit is an antonym for balk in thwart topic.

Nearby Words: balked, balky, balking

Permit verb - To give permission for or to approve of.

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Balk is an antonym for permit.

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Permit and Balk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/permit

Balk & Permit. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/permit>.

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