Synonyms of ambivalent

ambivalent

adjective

am-ˈbi-və-lənt 

as in unsure

having a mixture of opposing feelings

she's somewhat ambivalent about the relationship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unsure
• conflicted
• afraid
• hesitant
• uncertain
• equivocal
• reluctant
• questioning
• doubtful
• irresolute
• undecided
• wobbly
• dubious
• faltering
• loath
• vacillating
• disinclined
• indisposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unambivalent
• certain
• decided
• sure
• resolute
• unquestioning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ambivalent

The ensemble of actors is convincing in its naturalness, with the characterizations remaining consistently precise and ambivalent. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

Latinos were ambivalent about Proposition 187, the 1994 California ballot initiative that sought to deny immigrants and their families access to social services. — Eladio Bobadilla, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

That song features a special guest, credited under the pseudonym Son-John Johnson, who sure sounds a lot like Geese’s Cameron Winter — another indie singer-songwriter who often seems ambivalent about being put under the microscope of fame. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

People feel ambivalent about scrolling feeds, Marika Lüders, a professor of media and communication at the University of Oslo, wrote to me on this point. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026

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