Synonyms for balking
- noun
- American English
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A frustration or disappointment; a check.
Related words
- Other spellings
- baulking UK
Forms
- Plural
- balkings → frustrations…
Example sentences
- frustration Mennad was trying so hard to hide his frustration.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| balking | rising | |
| frustration | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- frustration3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (frustration3 = 3 syllables).