balk

Synonyms: cramp crimp demur desist dodge evade flinch hesitate recoil refuse resist shirk shrink from shy turn down upset apple cart

Synonyms: baffle bar beat check circumvent counteract cramp cramp one’s style dash defeat disappoint disconcert foil forestall frustrate hinder obstruct prevent ruin stall stop throw a curve throw monkey wrench in upset the apple cart

Antonyms: aid help make easier