Balky and Yielding

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Balky adjective - Given to resisting authority or another's control.

Usage example: a balky toddler who only seemed to know the word “no” when told to do something

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Yielding is an antonym for balky.

Nearby Words: balk, balked, balking

Yielding adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.

Usage example: a person too yielding to even stand up for his own rights

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Balky is an antonym for yielding.

Nearby Words: yield, yielded

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