deterrent vs baulk

deterrent and baulk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deterrent	Yes	Yes	No	No
baulk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, deterrent and baulk are synonyms defined as:

deterrent and baulk: something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

Other synonyms of deterrent include balk, check, handicap, hinderance, hindrance, impediment.

deterrent (noun)	baulk (noun)
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress	one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
	something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
	the area on a billiard table behind the balkline

deterrent (adjective)	baulk (adjective)
tending to deter

deterrent (verb)	baulk (verb)
	refuse to comply