52 entries under balk topic. ×

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hem and haw(expression, idiom, pause, hesitate, falter)
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ponder(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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pull back(verb, expression, stop, pause, balance)
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swerve(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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alternate(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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be irresolute(pause, hesitate, falter, waver)
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be reluctant(verb, pause, hesitate, linger, falter)
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be unwilling(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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blow hot and cold(expression, idiom, pause, hesitate, falter)
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defer(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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dither(pause, hesitate, falter, waver)
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doubt(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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equivocate(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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flounder(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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fluctuate(pause, hesitate, falter, waver)
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fumble(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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hedge(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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oscillate(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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pussyfoot(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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seesaw(pause, hesitate, falter, scruple)
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APASmart Define. (2015). hang back thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/hang_back/thesaurus/synonyms
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