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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

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Given those commitments, it isn’t hard to see what investors balked when they saw just $2.5 billion in first-quarter free cash flow.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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

When the bill for a total replacement came in—estimated in 2025 at about $140 million, with around 90% potentially covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency—the Sleca board balked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Previous presidents would have balked at having such bedfellows.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

When a few of the king’s knights strapped them onto their feet nonetheless, the big southern horses balked and refused to move, or tried to shake the things off their feet.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

balked

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