Reluctant
Reluctant adjective - Slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty.
Withstanding and reluctant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Withstanding" instead an adjective "Reluctant".
Nearby Words: reluctance, reluctantly
Withstanding
Reluctant and withstanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reluctant" instead an adjective "Withstanding".
Nearby Word: withstand
Mutual synonyms
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Withstanding and Reluctant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/reluctant/withstanding
Reluctant & Withstanding. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/reluctant/withstanding>.
Withstanding or Reluctant. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/reluctant/withstanding.
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