averse to

idiom

: 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

For a company with a vested interest in selling tires, Michelin certainly seems averse to driving long distances. —Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025

Flavor-wise, the Forager Project shakes are quite mild, which someone who’s averse to cloying sweetness may appreciate. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025

For an artist so young, Ian appears surprisingly averse to risk-taking, draping himself instead in the armor of a hip-hop swagger that so clearly isn’t his native tongue. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025

What’s more, Muschietti and the other creators are not averse to making some shocking decisions. —Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for averse to

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