Synonyms and Antonyms of reticent
1
given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge
- the panel decided to investigate the fraud charges against the company, which has always been reticent about its internal operations
quiet, reserved, silent, taciturn, tight-lipped
discreet, prudent
clandestine, covert, furtive, hugger-mugger, secret, sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underhand, underhanded
2
tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)
- her husband is by nature a reticent person, and she resigned herself to that fact long ago
aloof, indrawn, inhibited, introverted, reserved, restrained
sedate, self-contained, sober, staid
backward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, self-effacing, sheepish
free-spoken, outspoken, vocal
gossipy, talebearing
diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, sociable
blabby, chatty, communicative, conversational, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative, talky, unreserved
3
slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty
- understandably, she's reticent about becoming involved with another evangelical religious sect
uneager, unenthusiastic
averse, unwilling
ambivalent, conflicted, doubtful, faltering, halting, indecisive, infirm, irresolute, questioning, skeptical, uncertain, undecided, unsure, vacillating, wobbly (also wabbly)
fainthearted, shy, timid
eager, enthusiastic, glad, happy, keen
ready, willing
certain, decided, determined, resolute, sure, unquestioning
