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balked

ADJECTIVE
frustrated
Synonyms
STRONG
crabbed cramped crimped defeated discontented discouraged disheartened embittered foiled irked stonewalled stymied
WEAK
fouled-up hung up on resentful through the mill ungratified unsated unslaked up the wall
Antonyms
WEAK
encourage fulfilled inspirited stimulated uplifted
ADJECTIVE
disappointed
Synonyms
STRONG
beaten complaining defeated depressed disconcerted discontented discouraged disenchanted disgruntled disillusioned dissatisfied distressed down foiled frustrated objecting thwarted upset vanquished worsted
WEAK
aghast chapfallen crestfallen despondent down in the dumps downcast downhearted hopeless shot down taken down unhappy unsatisfied
Antonyms
STRONG
calm cheerful comforted contented enchanted encouraged fulfilled happy heartened pleased satisfied unworried
WEAK
delighted excited

Example Sentences

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OpenAI ultimately rejected the request after employees balked, opting instead for a power-purchase agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Hochul, who had promised no tax increases, balked at the idea.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

More recently, I was asked why I didn’t just buy a reprint online for cheap, and momentarily balked at the question.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Previous presidents would have balked at having such bedfellows.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

He would have balked at letting me go undercover in the Lake sector for days on end, without a pair of strong backups and a team to follow me.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu