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

But the lack of Western involvement in the talks made Western officials averse to embracing the communiqué, regardless of its merits. —Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2025

But many Tesla owners in Mill Valley are averse to taking a financial hit. —Heather Knight, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025

The perception persists that gamers are averse to advertising. —Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence. —Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for averse to

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