baulking
Meaning
to hesitate or be unwilling to proceed with a course of action (কিছু করতে অস্বীকার করা, বাধা দেওয়া)
Pronunciation
বাল্কিং (bālkīng)
Synonyms
hesitating, resisting, refusing, shying away, dawdling, stalling, backing down, vacillating
Synonyms
She was hesitating to make a decision.
He was resisting the urge to give up.
She kept refusing to join the game.
He was shying away from confrontation.
Stop dawdling and get to work!
He was stalling on his decision.
She refused to back down from her beliefs.
He was vacillating between two choices.
Antonyms
They are proceeding with the plan.
He is continuing his studies despite the challenges.
She is embracing the new changes.
He is accepting the responsibility.
They are advancing to the next level.
He is committing to his goals.
They are launching a new product.
She is taking up new challenges.
Phrases
He was balking at the last minute to change his mind.
Balking at responsibility will not help in your career.
He was balking in fear when it was time to speak.
She is not balking at work even when it gets tough.
He is balking at the idea of moving to a new city.