averse to

phrase

: having a clear dislike of (something) : strongly opposed to (something)

He seems to be averse to exercise.

No one is more averse to borrowing money than he is.

—often used in negative statements to mean willing to

She is not averse to taking chances.

Examples of averse to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Finally, there’s the perception that customers are averse to AI. — Ryan Johnson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Habitually averse to embracing the limelight (despite portraying Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Eisenberg isn't on social media), Eisenberg is iffy about playing the celebrity card. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2026

The Guardians, typically stealthy and deliberate and gun-shy and sometimes patient and risk-averse to a fault, certainly shot their shot. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Advertisement And Rutte is not averse to praising other NATO leaders. — Mark Webber, Time, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for averse to

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