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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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Real are known to be unwilling to pay Chelsea's asking price unless they are able to raise significant funds in player sales, having also been linked with a move for Manchester City midfielder Rodri.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Some fans might simply be unwilling to pay the asking price to see a team that has fallen short of expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Absent a much larger U.S. military operation, they might be unwilling to cooperate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

How ironic for people, normally so concerned with personal identity, to be unwilling to put their names proudly alongside their rhetoric.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

I concentrate on forward motion, on moving my legs even though they seem to be unwilling to support my weight.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

be unwilling

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