Reluctant synonyms and antonyms
rĭ-lŭk'tənt
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Part of speech:
Not willing; hesitant or loath:
Not inclined; having a disinclination; being
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
The definition of loath is someone or something unwilling or reluctant.
hanging back
willing (antonym)
The definition of willing is agreeable do something.
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Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
Mildly ill.
unwise (related)
Causing or feeling discomfort; uneasy
Imposed by force; involuntary:
Turned away or backward.
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Difficult to deal with or to operate.
Reluctant; unwilling.
Not subject to control of the volition:
Characterized by caution
eager (antonym)
The definition of eager is ready and impatient to do something.
enthusiastic (antonym)
Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent
anxious (related)
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compel (related)
keen (related)
oblige (related)
disposed (antonym)
Having a preference, disposition, or tendency:
(Now Rare) Not energetic; languid
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Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid:
Suspicious or distrustful; wary:
uneager
Not eager.
disincline (related)
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Acting in opposition; opposing.
Excessively fastidious or scrupulous.
Without enthusiasm; unexcited.
Showing or practicing caution; careful.
The definition of chary is a person who does not take chances or is not very giving.
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ready (antonym)
Mentally disposed; willing:
with bad grace
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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