'Reluct' definitions:
Definition of 'Reluct'
From: GCIDE
- Reluct \Re*luct"\ (r?-l?kt"), v. i. [L. reluctari, p. p. reluctatus, to struggle; pref. re- re- + luctari to struggle, fr. lucia a wresting.] To strive or struggle against anything; to make resistance; to draw back; to feel or show repugnance or reluctance. [1913 Webster]
- Apt to reluct at the excesses of it [passion]. --Walton. [1913 Webster] Reluctance
Synonyms of 'reluct'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- antagonize,
- arise,
- battle,
- beat against,
- beat up against,
- breast the wave,
- buck,
- buffet,
- buffet the waves,
- challenge,
- close with,
- combat,
- compete with,
- complain,
- complain loudly,
- confront,
- contend against,
- contend with,
- contest,
- dispute,
- dissent,
- face down,
- face out,
- face up to,
- fight,
- fight against,
- front,
- grapple with,
- insurge,
- insurrect,
- join battle with,
- kick against,
- labor against,
- make a stand,
- meet head-on,
- militate against,
- mount the barricades,
- mutineer,
- mutiny,
- nauseate,
- object,
- offer resistance,
- oppose,
- overthrow,
- protest,
- rebel,
- recalcitrate,
- reluctate,
- remonstrate,
- repel,
- repulse,
- revolt,
- revolute,
- revolution,
- revolutionize,
- riot,
- rise,
- rise up,
- rival,
- run riot,
- show fight,
- sicken,
- stand,
- stand at bay,
- stand up against,
- stand up to,
- stem the tide,
- strike,
- strive against,
- struggle against,
- subvert,
- take on,
- vie with,
- withstand