BALKED (AT) Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

balked (at)

verb

past tense of balk (at)

as in refused

to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to she balked at lending him any more money

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That individual, who is a club employee, suffered a minor head injury and refused medical attention at the scene, fire officials said.

— Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The lawyer who represented Reut during his first court hearing no longer represents him and refused to comment to CNN on the case.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of refused

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But others have rejected the idea that the system failed Clancy and have been highly critical of her supporters, including conservative commentators Matt Walsh and Megyn Kelly.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Last year, Manchester United were in discussions with him and made a loan bid in the latter stages of the summer transfer window which was rejected.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejected

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Spokespeople for Canadian officials involved in the talks have repeatedly declined to provide additional details about the negotiations to NBC News.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
City spokesperson Sherae Honeycutt said Independence has not been served with Kennon’s lawsuit and declined to comment.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

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