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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'reluctant'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) loath, loth, reluctant
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
Synonyms: loth(p), indisposed(p), loath, loath(p), averse(p), loth, antipathetic, antipathetical, reluctant
Antonyms: eager, inclined(p), willing

2. (adj) reluctant
disinclined to become involved
Synonyms: loth, loath
Antonyms: willing, eager, inclined(p)

3. (adj) reluctant
not eager
Synonyms: loth, loath
Antonyms: eager, inclined(p), willing

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'reluctant'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. reluctant
Reluctant (L. re, back, and lucto, strive, struggle) signifies struggling against what one is urged or impelled to do, or is actually doing; averse (L. a, from, and verto, turn) signifies
Synonyms: reluctant, averse, disinclined, loath, slow, backward, indisposed, opposed, unwilling
Antonyms: desirous, disposed, eager, favorable, inclined, willing

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