Synonym of BAULK

The correct answer is A. Identify.

To balk is to refuse to do something, especially something that you are expected to do. It can also mean to stop suddenly and refuse to go on.

The other options are not synonyms of balk.

• To prevent is to stop something from happening.
• To encourage is to give someone support or confidence in order to do something.
• To verify is to check that something is true or correct.

Here are some examples of how the word balk can be used in a sentence:

• The horse balked at the jump and refused to go over.
• The witness balked at testifying in court.
• The government balked at the demands of the protesters.
• The child balked at going to bed.