HESITANT Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word hesitant. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HESITANT
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ambivalent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow | ||||||||
apprehensive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • quick to understand • mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc • in fear or dread of possible evil or harm | ||||||||
cautious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing careful forethought noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • avoiding excess | ||||||||
diffident | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence adjective satellite • showing modest reserve | ||||||||
doubtful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • open to doubt or suspicion • fraught with uncertainty or doubt • unsettled in mind or opinion | ||||||||
faltering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of pausing uncertainly adjective satellite • unsteady in speech or action | ||||||||
falteringly | adverbadv | |||||||
adverb • in an unsteady manner | ||||||||
indecisive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by lack of decision and firmness • not definitely settling something adjective satellite • not clearly defined | ||||||||
reluctant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom • disinclined to become involved • not eager | ||||||||
shy | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence noun • a quick throw adjective satellite • short • wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things verb • start suddenly, as from fright • throw quickly | ||||||||
tentative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon • unsettled in mind or opinion | ||||||||
timorous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • timid by nature or revealing timidity | ||||||||
uncertain | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance • not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown • not established or confirmed • not certain to occur; not inevitable adjective satellite • subject to change • not consistent or dependable • ambiguous (especially in the negative) | ||||||||
unsure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking self-confidence • lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance | ||||||||
vacillating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||||
wavering | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • indecision in speech or action • the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes adjective satellite • uncertain in purpose or action | ||||||||
worried | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief • mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc | ||||||||
vacillatory | adjectiveadj | |||||||
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hesitating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly |