Balky
Balky adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.
Negative and balky are semantically related in uncooperative topic. In some cases you can use "Negative" instead an adjective "Balky".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- contrary and balky
- contrary and negative
- uncooperative and balky
- uncooperative and negative
- bad and balky
- bad and negative
- hostile and balky
- hostile and negative
- antagonistic and balky
- antagonistic and negative
- untoward and balky
- untoward and negative
- contradictory and balky
- contradictory and negative
Cite this Source
Negative and Balky. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balky/negative
Balky & Negative. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balky/negative>.
Negative or Balky. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balky/negative.
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