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

Scurlock drew a detailed picture of failing capitalism, which so many from his generation fervently averse to. — Luba Kassova, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026

Thailand has been averse to having territorial issues decided by third parties rather than handled bilaterally. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

As a touring comedian and actor averse to grungy accommodations, Jones is a natural fit for the HGTV gig. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026

Diel and his fellow psychologists have a couple of hypotheses as to why people seem averse to AI food. — David MacK, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for averse to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup