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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

State Department assessments concluded that Putin would ultimately be unwilling to relinquish maximalist demands—a conclusion that outside analysts have also made in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Homeowners might be unwilling because of fire-related trauma to start anew in the same place they used to live.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 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