baulked
Meaning
to hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking (হাঁক বা বাধা প্রদান করা)
Pronunciation
বোল্কড (bōl'kḍ)
Synonyms
hesitated, refused, waffled, dithered, vacillated, shirked, objected, desisted
Synonyms
She hesitated before making a decision.
He refused to participate in the event.
She waffled on her answer too long.
He dithered before finally agreeing.
She vacillated between two choices.
He shirked his responsibilities.
She objected to the proposal.
He desisted from further arguments.
Antonyms
He accepted the challenge.
She embraced the new idea.
They agreed to the terms.
He continued despite the difficulties.
She pursued her dreams relentlessly.
He initiated the conversation.
The committee endorsed the plan.
He advocated for change.
Phrases
Do not baulk at the challenge.
Don't baulk your progress by worrying.
Many baulk at the idea of change.
He tends to baulk at commitment.
Do not baulk before taking action.