"Balk" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"balk" Definition
- [intransitive] balk (at something) to be unwilling to do something or become involved in something because it is difficult, dangerous, etc.
- [intransitive] balk (at something) (of a horse) to stop suddenly and refuse to jump a fence, etc.
- [transitive, usually passive] balk somebody (of something) (formal) to prevent somebody from getting something or doing something
"balk" Synonyms & Antonyms
"balk" synonyms:
- cringe,
- flinch,
- recoil,
- blench,
- quail,
- start,
- shrink,
- dodge,
- shirk,
- falter,
- shudder,
- shy,
- cower,
- quake,
- demur,
- swerve,
- duck,
- reel,
- flinch-from
"balk" antonyms:
- accept,
- accede,
- acquiesce,
- comply,
- relent,
- submit,
- yield,
- aid,
- face,
- help,
- meet,
- ok,
- leap-at,
- make-easier,
- fulfill,
- fulfil,
- follow,
- respect,
- satisfy