12 English Synonyms for BALK

Definition: 1. State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.

There are 5 definitions of the word failure

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Definition: 1. (often, military) A movement made to confuse an opponent; a dummy.

There are 8 definitions of the word feint

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Definition: 1. A failure to hit.

There are 29 definitions of the word miss

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Definition: 1. A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

There are 9 definitions of the word overlook

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Definition: 1. to keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from

There are 12 definitions of the word avoid

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Definition: 1. (transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.

There are 4 definitions of the word shun

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Definition: 1. Discarded, rejected.

There are 8 definitions of the word refuse

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Definition: 1. One who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility.

There are 6 definitions of the word shirk

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Definition: 1. ineffectual; useless; fruitless.

There are 4 definitions of the word frustrate

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Definition: 1. A very thin sheet of metal.

There are 25 definitions of the word foil

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Definition: 1. A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether.

There are 8 definitions of the word baffle

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Definition: 1. Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.

There are 12 definitions of the word thwart

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