Antonyms of adj reluctant

3 senses of reluctant

Sense 1
loath, loth, reluctant -- (unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake")

INDIRECT (VIA unwilling) -> willing -- (disposed or inclined toward; "a willing participant"; "willing helpers")

Sense 2
reluctant -- (disinclined to become involved; "they were usually reluctant to socialize"; "reluctant to help")

INDIRECT (VIA disinclined) -> inclined -- ((often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody")

Sense 3
reluctant -- (not eager; "foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways"; "fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him")

INDIRECT (VIA uneager) -> eager -- (having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy; "eager to learn"; "eager to travel abroad"; "eager for success"; "eager helpers"; "an eager look")

Similarity of adj reluctant

3 senses of reluctant

Sense 1
loath, loth, reluctant -- (unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake")
       => unwilling (vs. willing) -- (not disposed or inclined toward; "an unwilling assistant"; "unwilling to face facts")

Sense 2
reluctant -- (disinclined to become involved; "they were usually reluctant to socialize"; "reluctant to help")
       => disinclined (vs. inclined) -- (unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody")

Sense 3
reluctant -- (not eager; "foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways"; "fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him")
       => uneager (vs. eager) -- (lacking interest or spirit or animation; "decrepit, colorless uneager things")

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