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Synonyms for reticent
ˈrɛt ə səntret·i·cent
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Wiktionary
reticentadjective
Synonyms:
reserved, restrained, tight-lippedreticentadjective
Keeping one's thoughts and opinions to oneself; reserved or restrained.
Synonyms:
restrained, tight-lipped, reserved
English Synonyms and Antonyms
reticent
Dumb, mute, silent and speechless refer to fact or state; taciturn refers to habit and disposition. The talkative person may be stricken dumb with surprise or terror; the obstinate may remain mute; one may be silent through preoccupation of mind or of set purpose; but the taciturn person is averse to the utterance of thought or feeling and to communication with others, either from natural disposition or for the occasion. One who is silent does not speak at all; one who is taciturn speaks when compelled, but in a grudging way that repels further approach. Reserved suggests more of method and intention than taciturn, applying often to some special time or topic; one who is communicative regarding all else may be reserved about his business. Reserved is thus closely equivalent to uncommunicative, but is a somewhat stronger word, often suggesting pride or haughtiness, as when we say one is reserved toward inferiors. Compare PRIDE.
Synonyms:
close, dumb, mute, reserved, silent, speechless, taciturn, uncommunicativeAntonyms:
communicative, free, garrulous, loquacious, talkative, unreserved
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Princeton's WordNet
reticent, untalkativeadjective
temperamentally disinclined to talk
Synonyms:
untalkative, retiring, restrained, self-effacing, unemotionalAntonyms:
self-assertive, assertive, self-asserting, voluble, demonstrativerestrained, reticent, unemotionaladjective
cool and formal in manner
Synonyms:
restrained, guarded, moderate, untalkative, retiring, self-effacing, quiet, unemotionalAntonyms:
self-asserting, self-assertive, demonstrative, voluble, assertivereticent, self-effacing, retiringadjective
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Synonyms:
retiring(a), restrained, preceding(a), self-effacing, untalkative, retiring, unassuming, unemotional, past(a)Antonyms:
assertive, self-asserting, demonstrative, voluble, self-assertive
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
reticentadjective
Synonyms:
taciturn, reserved, uncommunicative
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#258 | reserved | |
#390 | still | |
#735 | close | |
#4205 | quiet | |
#5152 | silent | |
#5420 | moderate | |
#9564 | dumb | |
#14720 | reluctant | |
#15923 | mute | |
#19227 | retiring | |
#19538 | unwilling | |
#23015 | guarded | |
#26149 | restrained | |
#32220 | hesitant | |
#33672 | timid | |
#39678 | speechless | |
#40528 | secretive | |
#61086 | unassuming | |
#69752 | voiceless | |
#81424 | reticent | |
#94220 | reticence | |
#116926 | taciturn | |
#143480 | unemotional | |
#241021 | uncommunicative |
How to use reticent in a sentence?
Traditional retailers have been reticent to commit to hiring targets for the holiday season, which reflects the uncertain business environment they face with sky-high unemployment, dwindling government stimulus, and changing consumer spending patterns.
I won't be there. I don't want to know, because they are not only drawings to me, but memories. I can remember pretty well when I did every drawing, what mood I was in. I'm very reticent, but we shall see if I regret it or not.
But we need to be vigilant because there are 36 villages that are reticent about receiving our sensitization and health agents.
The ECB decision is seen as very positive now that markets have digested what it all means, but conviction perhaps isn't as strong as it should be as investors exercise a bit of caution, i don't think investors are expecting anything drastic from the BOJ, especially given the fact that they are meeting before the FOMC and will be reticent about making a big aggressive gamble ahead of a Fed meeting.
That high level of trade uncertainty is causing manufacturing firms to be reticent to make investments. That high degree of uncertainty is a drag on U.S. growth, the real issue is that China wants respect. China wants a face-saving way of coming to the table.
Translations for reticent
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- كتومArabic
- reticentCatalan, Valencian
- zurückhaltend, still, verschwiegenGerman
- reticenteSpanish
- vaitelias, vähäpuheinenFinnish
- hésitant, réticentFrench
- मौन रहने वालाHindi
- visszafogottHungarian
- 寡黙Japanese
- whakakumuMāori
- dyskretny, małomównyPolish
- скрытный, сдержанныйRussian
- povučen, ćutljiv, šutljivSerbo-Croatian
- tillbakadragen, sluten, förtegen, tystlåtenSwedish
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