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Fail vs Balk - What's the difference?

fail | balk | Related terms |

Fail is a related term of balk.


As nouns the difference between fail and balk

is that fail is while balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

As a verb balk is

(archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Preclude vs Balk - What's the difference?

preclude | balk |


As verbs the difference between preclude and balk

is that preclude is remove the possibility of; (l); prevent or exclude; to make (l) while balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

As a noun balk is

ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

Balk vs Defeat - What's the difference?

balk | defeat | Synonyms |

Balk is a synonym of defeat.


As nouns the difference between balk and defeat

is that balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while defeat is the act of defeating or being defeated.

As verbs the difference between balk and defeat

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while defeat is to overcome in battle or contest.

Frontier vs Balk - What's the difference?

frontier | balk |


As a proper noun frontier

is an unincorporated community in minnesota.

As a noun balk is

ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

As a verb balk is

(archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Balk vs Hesitation - What's the difference?

balk | hesitation |


As nouns the difference between balk and hesitation

is that balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while hesitation is hesitation.

As a verb balk

is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Balk vs Prevent - What's the difference?

balk | prevent | Synonyms |

Balk is a synonym of prevent.


As verbs the difference between balk and prevent

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while prevent is to stop; to keep (from happening).

As a noun balk

is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

Balk vs Inhibit - What's the difference?

balk | inhibit | Synonyms |

Balk is a synonym of inhibit.


As verbs the difference between balk and inhibit

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while inhibit is to hinder; to restrain.

As a noun balk

is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

Balk vs Obstruct - What's the difference?

balk | obstruct | Synonyms |

Balk is a synonym of obstruct.


As verbs the difference between balk and obstruct

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while obstruct is to block or fill (a passage) with obstacles or an obstacle see synonyms at block.

As a noun balk

is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

Balk vs Stall - What's the difference?

balk | stall | Synonyms |

Balk is a synonym of stall.


As nouns the difference between balk and stall

is that balk is ridge, an unplowed strip of land while stall is a stand (device to hold something upright or aloft).

As verbs the difference between balk and stall

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while stall is .

Balk vs Frustrate - What's the difference?

balk | frustrate | Synonyms |

Balk is a synonym of frustrate.


As verbs the difference between balk and frustrate

is that balk is (archaic) to pass over or by or balk can be to indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring while frustrate is to disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

As a noun balk

is ridge, an unplowed strip of land.

As an adjective frustrate is

vain; ineffectual; useless; nugatory.

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