Being unwilling


Synonyms for being unwilling
verb wait; be uncertain

ponder
pause
balk
waffle
waver
falter
stumble
dither
defer
swerve
pussyfoot
seesaw
debate

dillydally
alternate
delay
flounder
doubt
fumble
shrink
hover
stop
hang
tergiversate
hedge
dally

fluctuate
scruple
oscillate
vacillate
linger
shift
stammer
straddle
demur
stutter
weigh
balance
equivocate

blow hot and cold
hang back
hem and haw
hold back
be irresolute
be reluctant
be unwilling
hold off
pull back
shy away
sit on fence
think about
think twice

Antonyms for being unwilling

persist
expedite
hasten
hurry
remain
go ahead
persevere

resolve
continue
advance
agree
go along
rush
do well

face
meet
go
stay
attack
carry on

Synonyms
verb balk, have misgivings

hesitate
vacillate
shy
question
falter

demur
doubt
stick
waver
gag

boggle
stumble
worry
fret
stickle

be loath
be reluctant
be unwilling
have qualms
think twice about

Antonyms

remain
continue

stay
not care

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