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Synonyms for Balking & Similar Words

Definition of balking

adjective
  1. stopping short and refusing to go on; "a balking"; "a balky mule"; "a balky customer"

2 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for balking?
Synonyms for balking include: balky, intractable.
How many synonyms does balking have?
Balking has 2 synonyms.

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