baulk

English Thesaurus

1. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	beam,
definition	:	long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction (noun.artifact)

2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	difficulty,
definition	:	a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	albatross, millstone,
definition	:	(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	bind,
definition	:	something that hinders as if with bonds (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	diriment impediment,
definition	:	(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage) (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	drag,
definition	:	something that slows or delays progress (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	obstacle, obstruction,
definition	:	something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	straitjacket,
definition	:	anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines (noun.cognition)

3. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline (noun.location)

hypernym	:	area, expanse, surface area,
definition	:	the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary (noun.attribute)

part meronym	:	billiard table, pool table, snooker table,
definition	:	game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played (noun.artifact)

4. refuse to comply (verb.social)

hypernym	:	disobey,
definition	:	refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient (verb.social)

5. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	rafter,
definition	:	provide (a ceiling) with rafters (verb.possession)

6. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	deter, discourage,
definition	:	try to prevent; show opposition to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	hamper, handicap, hinder,
definition	:	put at a disadvantage (verb.competition)

derivation	:	hinder, impede,
definition	:	be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

derivation	:	deterrent,
definition	:	tending to deter (adj.all)

7. refuse to comply (verb.social)

derivation	:	resistance,
definition	:	group action in opposition to those in power (noun.act)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	balker, baulker, noncompliant,
definition	:	a person who refuses to comply (noun.person)

derivation	:	obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, resister, thwarter,
definition	:	someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take (noun.person)

derivation	:	insubordinate, resistant, resistive,
definition	:	disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority (adj.all)

8. one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof (noun.artifact)

derivation	:	rafter,
definition	:	provide (a ceiling) with rafters (verb.possession)

9. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	deter, discourage,
definition	:	try to prevent; show opposition to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	hamper, handicap, hinder,
definition	:	put at a disadvantage (verb.competition)

derivation	:	hinder, impede,
definition	:	be a hindrance or obstacle to (verb.social)

derivation	:	block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy,
definition	:	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of (verb.social)

derivation	:	deterrent,
definition	:	tending to deter (adj.all)

10. refuse to comply (verb.social)

derivation	:	resistance,
definition	:	group action in opposition to those in power (noun.act)

derivation	:	adversary, antagonist, opponent, opposer, resister,
definition	:	someone who offers opposition (noun.person)

derivation	:	balker, baulker, noncompliant,
definition	:	a person who refuses to comply (noun.person)

derivation	:	obstructer, obstructionist, obstructor, resister, thwarter,
definition	:	someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take (noun.person)

derivation	:	insubordinate, resistant, resistive,
definition	:	disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority (adj.all)