baulks
Meaning
to hesitate or be unwilling to proceed with something (একটি কাজ বা পরিস্থিতির প্রতি বিরতি বা প্রতিরোধ)
Pronunciation
বাল্কস (bālkaś)
Synonyms
hesitate, refuse, dither, vacillate, stall, waver, pause, inch
Synonyms
She hesitated before answering the question.
He refused to take the offer.
Don't dither, make a decision!
He vacillated between two options.
She stalled to think of a reply.
His resolve began to waver under pressure.
She took a pause before continuing her speech.
They inched towards the finish line.
Antonyms
After the delay, they decided to proceed.
The project was advancing rapidly.
He decided to continue with the plan.
They committed to the agreement.
We need to initiate the project soon.
They will embark on their journey tomorrow.
She decided to dive into the project.
They will step forward with the proposal.
Phrases
She baulked at the idea of moving to another country.
He tended to baulk before making major decisions.
Don't baulk at the challenge!
She baulked at the thought of public speaking.
He baulked from the difficult task.