| hesitate(verb, withdraw, stick, object, doubt) |
| recoil(verb, withdraw, retreat, shrink, react) |
| scruple(verb, have, stick, object, doubt) |
| shrink(verb, withdraw, retreat, pause, dodge) |
| demur(verb, withdraw, shy, disagree, contradict) |
| dissent(verb, oppose, conflict, disagree, rebel) |
| boggle(verb, stick, question, pause, shy) |
| balance(pause, hesitate, scruple) |
| contend(verb, contention) |
| haggle |
| stick at(verb, expression, phrasal verb, unwillingness) |
| take no denial(expression, idiom, obstinacy) |
| balk(verb, oppose, withdraw, stick, object) |
| blench(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) |
| debate(pause, hesitate, scruple) |
| decline(verb, oppose, disagree, contradict, differ) |
| falter(verb, withdraw, stick, retreat, pause) |
| flinch(verb, withdraw, retreat, dodge, hesitate) |
| gag(verb, stick, question, pause, shy) |
| hang back(expression, pause, hesitate, scruple) |