Balking and Resistant

Balking

Balking adjective - Stopping short and refusing to go on.

Resistant and balking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resistant" instead an adjective "Balking".

Nearby Words: balk, balked, balky

Resistant

Resistant adjective - Disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority.
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Synonyms for Resistant

Balking and resistant are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Balking" instead an adjective "Resistant".

Nearby Words: resist, resistance, resistivity
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