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balking

ADJECTIVE

defensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

opposing

STRONG

averting conservative foiling forestalling preservative preventive thwarting

WEAK

arresting checking coping with defending frustrating guarding in opposition interrupting protecting resistive safeguarding uptight warding off withstanding

Antonyms

WEAK

undefensive unprotective unwary unwatchful

ADJECTIVE

disinclined

Synonyms

STRONG

hesitating indisposed objecting opposed protesting shy shying slow sticking

WEAK

afraid antipathetic averse backward doubtful dubious loath not in the mood reluctant resistant uneager unsympathetic

Antonyms

WEAK

bent desirous disposed enthusiastic inclined leaning willing

Example Sentences

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Companies tried to pass along their own price increases to customers, but customers were balking.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Demand is strong and consumers aren’t balking at higher fares, plus it’s cutting capacity to mitigate the impact of higher fuel prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Some of the savviest tech users are also balking at sticking around for the AI upheaval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Customers were balking after a string of price increases.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

But the cart was done with stuttering and balking.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo

balking

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