Synonyms for reticent
ˈrɛt ə səntret·i·cent

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1. reticentadjective

   Synonyms:
   reserved, restrained, tight-lipped

2. reticentadjective

   Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.

   Synonyms:
   restrained, tight-lipped, reserved

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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 remain mute; one may be silent through preoccupation of mind or of set purpose; but the taciturn person is averse to the utterance of thought or feeling and to communication with others, either from natural disposition or for the occasion. One who is silent does not speak at all; one who is taciturn speaks when compelled, but in a grudging way that repels further approach. Reserved suggests more of method and intention than taciturn, applying often to some special time or topic; one who is communicative regarding all else may be reserved about his business. Reserved is thus closely equivalent to uncommunicative, but is a somewhat stronger word, often suggesting pride or haughtiness, as when we say one is reserved toward inferiors. Compare PRIDE.

   Synonyms:
   close, dumb, mute, reserved, silent, speechless, taciturn, uncommunicative

   Antonyms:
   communicative, free, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, unreserved

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1. reticent

   Synonyms:
   silent, taciturn, voiceless, still, re-

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1. reticent, untalkativeadjective

   temperamentally disinclined to talk

   Synonyms:
   untalkative, retiring, restrained, self-effacing, unemotional

   Antonyms:
   self-assertive, assertive, self-asserting, voluble, demonstrative

2. restrained, reticent, unemotionaladjective

   cool and formal in manner

   Synonyms:
   restrained, guarded, moderate, untalkative, retiring, self-effacing, quiet, unemotional

   Antonyms:
   self-asserting, self-assertive, demonstrative, voluble, assertive

3. reticent, self-effacing, retiringadjective

   reluctant to draw attention to yourself

   Synonyms:
   retiring(a), restrained, preceding(a), self-effacing, untalkative, retiring, unassuming, unemotional, past(a)

   Antonyms:
   assertive, self-asserting, demonstrative, voluble, self-assertive

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1. shy

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1. reticentadjective

   Synonyms:
   reserved, taciturn, silent (by habit)

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1. reticentadjective

   Synonyms:
   taciturn, reserved, uncommunicative

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1. List of paraphrases for "reticent":

   reluctant, timid, hesitant, reserved, unwilling, secretive, reticence

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How to use reticent in a sentence?

1. Andy Challenger:

   Traditional retailers have been reticent to commit to hiring targets for the holiday season, which reflects the uncertain business environment they face with sky-high unemployment, dwindling government stimulus, and changing consumer spending patterns.

2. Chris Christie:

   We acted differently, we conducted our lives differently. We were reticent. We were scared to do things as a people. That's a stealing of our liberty too.

3. Francis Bacon in his work:

   I won't be there. I don't want to know, because they are not only drawings to me, but memories. I can remember pretty well when I did every drawing, what mood I was in. I'm very reticent, but we shall see if I regret it or not.

4. Raymond Givens:

   The ultimate solution to all of this is if we had more donors, (but) people are reticent to donate organs (when they die) partly because they don't think their organs are going to be used fairly.

5. Stephen Innes:

   There's a lack of adoption on Wall Street, the big banks that most people are doing business with are reticent to get involved, which I think is telling.