Balk and Prop up

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Balk verb - To prevent from achieving a goal.

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Prop up is an antonym for balk.

Nearby Words: balked, balky, balking

Prop up verb - To provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end.

Usage example: invariably his strong religious faith props him up in times of crisis

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Balk is an antonym for prop up.

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Prop up and Balk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/prop_up

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