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be unwilling

VERB

hesitate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balk dither falter pause ponder stumble waffle waver

STRONG

alternate balance dally debate defer delay demur dillydally doubt equivocate flounder fluctuate fumble hang hedge hover linger oscillate pussyfoot scruple seesaw shift shrink stammer stop straddle stutter swerve tergiversate vacillate weigh

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continue persist

STRONG

advance agree do well expedite face go go along hasten hurry meet remain rush stay

WEAK

attack carry on go ahead persevere resolve

VERB

scruple

Synonyms

STRONG

boggle demur doubt falter fret gag hesitate question shy stick stickle stumble vacillate waver worry

WEAK

be loath be reluctant have qualms think twice about

Antonyms

STRONG

continue remain stay

WEAK

not care

Example Sentences

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Such is the level of scrutiny surrounding it that China is understood to be unwilling to allow it into port.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

“I think it’s caused a lot of people to be unwilling to pull the trigger on buying a house,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

And without a pressing geopolitical threat, Congress may be unwilling to spend more on space exploration, as it did during the 1960s with the Apollo program, Forczyk said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

"They may also be unwilling to have anyone else enter the home to help."

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2023

Elisha picked out the song on the piano, his fingers seeming to hesitate, almost to be unwilling.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

be unwilling

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