Balking

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Stopping abruptly and refusing to proceed, hesitating stubbornly when faced with a demand or obstacle.

“The horse stood balking at the trailer entrance and refused to step inside.”

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Synonyms

balky

Antonyms

proceedingcomplying

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains BALK root with -ING ending, K combined with -ING is distinctive

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Scrabble

K worth 5 points, the -ING extension adds useful letters and board hooks

Words Related to Balking

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “balking” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

backing balding balling banking barking basking bilking bulking calking talking walking

Words you can make from Balking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “balking”.

baking baling laking aking albin algin align alkin baign bakli banig binal blain blank blink galik glaik glink kiang kibla kilan kling lakin langi

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