Unwilling synonyms

reluctant

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

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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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contrary

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

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indifferent

Not really good; rather poor or bad

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grudging

Reluctant; unwilling.

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averse

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

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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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ready (antonym)

Mentally disposed; willing:

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loath

(Now Chiefly Literary) Unwilling; reluctant

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reluctance

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

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reluctation

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

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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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wayward

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

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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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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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remiss

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

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against-the-grain

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willing (antonym)

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

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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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nolition

Adverse action of will; unwillingness.

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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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laggard

Slow or delayed in action.

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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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