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1. (adj) reticent, untalkative
temperamentally disinclined to talk
Synonyms: untalkative, retiring, restrained, self-effacing, unemotional, reticent
Antonyms: self-assertive, assertive, self-asserting, voluble, demonstrative

2. (adj) restrained, reticent, unemotional
cool and formal in manner
Synonyms: restrained, guarded, moderate, untalkative, retiring, reticent, self-effacing, quiet, unemotional
Antonyms: self-asserting, self-assertive, demonstrative, voluble, assertive

3. (adj) reticent, self-effacing, retiring
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Synonyms: retiring(a), restrained, preceding(a), self-effacing, untalkative, retiring, reticent, unassuming, unemotional, past(a)
Antonyms: assertive, self-asserting, demonstrative, voluble, self-assertive

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'reticent'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. reticent
Dumb, mute, silent and speechless refer to fact or state; taciturn refers to habit and disposition. The talkative person may be stricken dumb with surprise or terror; the obstinate may re
Synonyms: taciturn, close, mute, reticent, speechless, dumb, reserved, silent, uncommunicative
Antonyms: communicative, free, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, unreserved

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