Unwilling synonyms | Best 58 synonyms for unwilling

reluctant

Opposed in mind (to do something); unwilling; disinclined

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indifferent

Not really good; rather poor or bad

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contrary

Opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

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grudging

Reluctant; unwilling.

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recalcitrant

Resistant to chemical decomposition; decomposing extremely slowly.

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backward

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

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wayward

Insistent upon having one's own way; headstrong, willful, disobedient, etc.

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loath

(Now Chiefly Literary) Unwilling; reluctant

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reluctation

(Now rare) Reluctance, unwillingness. [from 16th c.]

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indocile

Resistant to authority or discipline; recalcitrant.

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uncooperative

Not cooperative.

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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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resistant

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

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refractory

(Medicine) Difficult to treat.

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unenthusiastic

Without enthusiasm; unexcited.

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doubtful

In doubt; not clear or definite; ambiguous

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unready

Not ready.

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indisposed

Slightly ill

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against

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intractable

Difficult to mold or manipulate:

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shrinking

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shy

Not bearing or breeding well, as some plants; unproductive

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slack

Moving slowly; sluggish:

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reluctance

(Physics) A measure of the opposition to magnetic flux, analogous to electric resistance.

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remiss

At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.

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willing (antonym)

Favorably disposed or consenting (to do something specified or implied)

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averse

The definition of averse is having a feeling of distaste or strong opposition.

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ready (antonym)

Mentally disposed; willing:

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demurring

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hesitating

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evasive

Directed towards avoidance or escape; evasive action.

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shy of

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malcontent

Dissatisfied with current conditions; discontented

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slow

Not hasty, quick, ready, or prompt

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against-the-grain

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eager (antonym)

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

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adverse

(Not comparable) Opposite; confronting.

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forced

Imposed by force; involuntary:

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hesitant

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

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opposed

Being, of having an opponent; not unopposed.

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stubborn

Stubborn is defined as being unwilling to change your opinion or stance, in spite of good reasons to.

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uneager

Not eager.

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aversion

Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.

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disinclination

The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike; indisposition.

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reluctancy

Obsolete spelling of reluctance.

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repugnance

Contradiction, inconsistency, incompatibility, incongruity; an instance of such.

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unwillingness

The property of being unwilling.

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prepositionared (antonym)

not in the mood

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disinclined

Not inclined; having a disinclination; being

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flinching

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nolition

Adverse action of will; unwillingness.

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unable (related)

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compel (related)

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disincline (related)

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oblige (related)

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powerless (related)

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at liberty (related)

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laggard

Slow or delayed in action.

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