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ambivalent Synonyms

Another word for ambivalent

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• adjective (Context 1)

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Usage Example

"Many citizens remain conflicted about the proposed urban development project, recognizing its economic benefits while fearing the loss of green space."

Strongest
conflicted
torn
Strong
uncertain
unsure
indecisive
undecided
vacillating
wavering
hesitant
irresolute

Opposites of ambivalent

The opposite of ambivalent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

certain
decisive
wholehearted
resolute
unequivocal
unwavering
determined
convinced
See all opposites of ambivalent

• Nearby Words

ambitiously
ambitiousness
ambivalence
ambivalent
ambivalently
ambivert
amble

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ambivalent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ambivalent
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