Synonyms & related words for reticent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of reticent — including closemouthed, undemonstrative, taciturn, restrained, uncommunicative, shy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to reticent

Explore words related to reticent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include reticently, diffident, nontalkative, unemotional, reluctant, reticence, tightlipped, cagey. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for reticent

Common synonyms for reticent include closemouthed, undemonstrative, taciturn, restrained, uncommunicative, shy, bashful, timid — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does reticent come from?

The word reticent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tic-, from Latin taceo (“be silent”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.