Reluctant synonyms

rĭ-lŭk'tənt

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disinclined
Not inclined; having a disinclination; being
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unwilling
Not willing; hesitant or loath:
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willing (related)
The definition of willing is agreeable do something.
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afraid
(Colloquial) regretful, sorry
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hesitant
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
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loath
The definition of loath is someone or something unwilling or reluctant.
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hanging back
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queasy
Causing or feeling discomfort; uneasy
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forced
Imposed by force; involuntary:
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shy
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
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eager (antonym)
The definition of eager is ready and impatient to do something.
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disposed (antonym)
Having a preference, disposition, or tendency:
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averse
Turned away or backward.
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indisposed
Mildly ill.
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backward
(Cricket) Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.
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resistant
That which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc..
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opposed
Acting in opposition; opposing.
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laggard
Hanging back; loitering.
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remiss
(Now Rare) Not energetic; languid
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slack
Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly extended.
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demurring
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grudging
Reluctant; unwilling.
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diffident
Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid:
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leery
Suspicious or distrustful; wary:
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recalcitrant
Difficult to deal with or to operate.
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enthusiastic (antonym)
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
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loth
(UK, rare) Alternative form of loath.
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squeamish
Excessively fastidious or scrupulous.
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involuntary
Not under conscious control. Most of the biological processes in animals that are vital to life, such as contraction of the heart, blood flow, breathing, and digestion, are involuntary and controlled by the autonomic nervous system.
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with bad grace
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uneager
Not eager.
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ready (antonym)
Mentally disposed; willing:
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anxious (antonym)
Anxious is defined as someone who feels uneasy or excessively nervous.
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cautious
Showing or practicing caution; careful.
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chary
The definition of chary is a person who does not take chances or is not very giving.
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disincline (related)
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compel (related)
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keen (related)
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oblige (related)
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unwise (related)
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Synonym Study

  • Averse suggests a sustained, although not extreme, disinclination not averse to borrowing money
  • Loath suggests strong disinclination or a decided unwillingness I am loath to depart
  • Hesitant implies a refraining from action, as because of fear, indecision, or doubts don't be hesitant about asking this favor
  • Disinclined suggests a lack of desire for something, as because it fails to suit one's taste or because one disapproves of it I feel disinclined to argue
  • Reluctant implies an unwillingness to do something, as because of distaste or irresolution I was reluctant to join
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Reluctant Sentence Examples

  • He was reluctant to commit to the additional expense.

  • And yet, she was reluctant to say anything to church members - even family members.

  • It was a reluctant farewell.

  • The committee seemed strangely reluctant to hold the auction.

  • There was another way, but after what had happened today, she was reluctant to bring it up.

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