Reluctant synonyms and antonyms

rĭ-lŭk'tənt

Not willing; hesitant or loath:

29

8

Not inclined; having a disinclination; being

26

7

(Colloquial) regretful, sorry

17

6

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

15

9

The definition of loath is someone or something unwilling or reluctant.

11

8

hanging back

6

3

willing (antonym)

The definition of willing is agreeable do something.

3

0

Advertisement

Not certain; unsure.

6

4

Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

5

3

Mildly ill.

3

1

unwise (related)

1

0

Causing or feeling discomfort; uneasy

4

4

Imposed by force; involuntary:

4

4

Turned away or backward.

4

4

Advertisement

Difficult to deal with or to operate.

3

3

Reluctant; unwilling.

0

0

Not subject to control of the volition:

0

0

Characterized by caution

0

0

eager (antonym)

The definition of eager is ready and impatient to do something.

0

0

enthusiastic (antonym)

Having or showing enthusiasm; ardent

0

0

anxious (related)

0

0

Advertisement

compel (related)

0

0

keen (related)

0

0

oblige (related)

0

0

disposed (antonym)

Having a preference, disposition, or tendency:

4

5

(Cricket) Further behind the batsman's popping crease than something else.

3

4

Hanging back; loitering.

2

3

(Now Rare) Not energetic; languid

2

3

Advertisement

Lax; not tense; not hard drawn; not firmly extended.

2

3

2

3

Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid:

2

3

Suspicious or distrustful; wary:

2

3

(UK, rare) Alternative form of loath.

2

3

uneager

Not eager.

1

2

disincline (related)

0

1

Advertisement

Acting in opposition; opposing.

3

5

That which is not affected or overcome by a disease, drug, chemical or atmospheric agent, extreme of temperature, etc..

3

5

Excessively fastidious or scrupulous.

2

4

Without enthusiasm; unexcited.

2

4

1

3

Showing or practicing caution; careful.

1

3

The definition of chary is a person who does not take chances or is not very giving.

1

3

Advertisement

ready (antonym)

Mentally disposed; willing:

1

3

with bad grace

2

5

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

Find another word for reluctant. In this page you can discover 44 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for reluctant, like: unwilling, disinclined, afraid, hesitant, loath, hanging back, willing, uncertain, shy, indisposed and unwise.