English Synonym Finder

reluctant

Definitions

Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

Showing or feeling doubt or aversion toward a course of action.

Examples

She was reluctant to leave her comfortable home after living there for twenty years.

The witness was reluctant to testify in court because he feared for his safety.

Despite his initial success, he remained reluctant to take on any new projects.

Synonyms

unwilling hesitant loath disinclined averse resistant opposed

Antonyms

willing eager enthusiastic keen ready inclined disposed