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RETICENT Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word reticent. (exact relations)
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restrained
adjectiveadj
adjective

• under restraint

adjective satellite

• cool and formal in manner

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

• not showy or obtrusive

• prudent

reserved
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• set aside for the use of a particular person or party

• marked by self-restraint and reticence

introverted
adjectiveadj
adjective

• given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences

mute
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a deaf person who is unable to speak

• a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

adjective satellite

• expressed without speech

• unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

verb

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

quiet
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

• free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound

• (of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots

noun

• a period of calm weather

• an untroubled state; free from disturbances

• the absence of sound

• a disposition free from stress or emotion

adverb

• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')

adjective satellite

• not showy or obtrusive

• in a softened tone

• (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

verb

• become quiet or quieter

• make calm or still

secretive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

silent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by absence of sound

• failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to

• implied by or inferred from actions or statements

• not made to sound

• having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility

• unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

• expressed without speech

taciturn
adjectiveadj
adjective

• habitually reserved and uncommunicative

uncommunicative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions

withdrawn
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

• tending to reserve or introspection

reluctant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

• disinclined to become involved

• not eager

retiring
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not arrogant or presuming

• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

self-effacing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• reluctant to draw attention to yourself

unemotional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• unsusceptible to or destitute of or showing no emotion

adjective satellite

• cool and formal in manner

untalkative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• temperamentally disinclined to talk

unwilling
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not disposed to and refusing to do something

adjective satellite

• in spite of contrary volition

Alternatives for RESTRAINED

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