INDISPOSED Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

indisposed

adjective

ˌin-di-ˈspōzd

Definition of indisposed

as in reluctant

slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book

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as in sick

temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed

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Recent Examples of indisposed Like the vice presidency, the LG is at its core a position of waiting, either for those instances when the top person is away or indisposed or if the time ever comes when the chief executive is unable to continue in their duties. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026 With one of the lowest economic-growth rates in the country, and much of its wealth tied to an indisposed coal industry, West Virginia is an unlikely champion of dynamism. — Jordan McGillis, National Review, 29 Sep. 2022 Paul Soper admirably stepped in at the last moment to take on the role of the Abbot for an indisposed James Demler. — BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for indisposed

Adjective

Yale’s men, picked third in the Ivy League preseason poll, figure to have strong guard play this season and power conference teams are as ever, reluctant to play the dangerous Bulldogs.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Haitian police officers have complained that the foreign soldiers are reluctant to confront gangs or hold territory taken back from gangs.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of reluctant

Adjective

Ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, Ridly Greig was nursing his own lower-body injury, and Tyler Kleven was too sick to play.

— Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2026
The state’s health department cautions that the true number is most certainly higher because not everyone who gets sick seeks medical care.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of sick

Adjective

That was true in its yeshiva reform efforts when hesitant and understaffed local districts were charged with investigations and, even when violations were substantiated, the schools couldn’t be closed down.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
For the first time, in an interview, Benson was hesitant to commit.

— Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of hesitant

Adjective

For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025

Definition of poorly

Adjective

What resulted was a midterm repudiation of Republicans that, as election night wore on, some in the White House were unwilling to own.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
With Beijing unwilling to address weak consumption, exports now fuel more than half of the country’s growth, according to Rhodium’s numbers, making access to Western markets China’s economic Achilles’ heel.

— THEODORE BUNZEL, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of unwilling

Adjective

Instead of staging a watch party Tuesday night, Elleson and his wife, Sue, visited seriously ill people in Chicago-area hospitals.

— Russell Lissau, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Travel insurance can bridge these gaps and cover expenses if someone is injured, falls ill, or must be medically evacuated while traveling.

— Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026