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Another word for reticently

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a reserved, quiet, or uncommunicative manner; without readily revealing one's thoughts or feelings.

Usage Example

"The witness answered the prosecutor's questions reservedly, offering only brief, guarded replies."

Strongest
reservedly
guardedly
Strong
taciturnly
tight-lipped
hesitantly
diffidently

Opposites of reticently

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

openly
unreservedly
candidly
frankly
forthrightly
effusively
freely
See all opposites of reticently

• Nearby Words

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reticulated
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retie

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