Balked
Nonplussed and balked are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nonplussed" instead a verb "Balked".
Nonplussed
Nonplussed adjective - Faced with difficulty or uncertainty about what to say, think, or do.
Balked and nonplussed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balked" instead a verb "Nonplussed".
Nearby Word: nonplused
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Nonplussed and Balked. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balked/nonplussed
Balked & Nonplussed. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balked/nonplussed>.
Nonplussed or Balked. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balked/nonplussed.
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