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reluctant Synonyms

Another word for reluctant

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• adjective (Context 1)

Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined to do something, often due to caution, doubt, or lack of enthusiasm.

Usage Example

"The witness was unwilling to testify in court without a formal guarantee of protection."

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unwilling
hesitant
disinclined
Strong
loath
averse
grudging
indisposed
chary
resistant

Opposites of reluctant

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

eager
willing
enthusiastic
keen
ready
inclined
anxious
See all opposites of reluctant

• Nearby Words

relock
relook
reluctance
reluctant
reluctantly
rely
remail

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