AMBIVALENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for AMBIVALENT?

Need another word that means the same as “ambivalent”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “ambivalent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ambivalent” are: equivocal, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, indecisive, inconclusive, irresolute, in two minds, undecided, unresolved, in a dilemma, in a quandary, torn, hesitating, fluctuating, wavering, vacillating, mixed

Ambivalent as an Adjective

Definitions of "Ambivalent" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ambivalent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow.
• Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Synonyms of "Ambivalent" as an adjective (18 Words)

doubtful	Improbable. He looked doubtful but gave a nod.
equivocal	Open to question-Anna Jameson. An equivocal statement.
fluctuating	Having unpredictable ups and downs. Fluctuating prices.
hesitating	Lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly. His hesitating delivery.
in a dilemma	Holding office.
in a quandary	Holding office.
in two minds	Currently fashionable.
inconclusive	Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not ending doubt or dispute. The inconclusive committee vote.
indecisive	Characterized by lack of decision and firmness. A long and indecisive war.
irresolute	Uncertain how to act or proceed. The committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute.
mixed	Involving a mixture of people from different ethnic, religious, or social groups. Crab on a bed of mixed salad.
torn	Having edges that are jagged from injury. Torn between love and hate.
uncertain	Ambiguous (especially in the negative. A gun with a rather uncertain trigger.
undecided	Not settled or resolved. The jury remained undecided.
unresolved	Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. A number of issues remain unresolved.
unsure	Lacking self-confidence. The date is unsure.
vacillating	Uncertain in purpose or action. He was accused of vacillating leadership.
wavering	Undecided between two opinions or courses of action. A wavering flame.

Usage Examples of "Ambivalent" as an adjective

• Was ambivalent about having children.
• An ambivalent attitude to Europe.
• Some loved her, some hated her, few were ambivalent about her.

Associations of "Ambivalent" (30 Words)

ambiguity	An expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context. We can detect no ambiguity in this section of the Act.
ambiguous	Open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning. The polling had a complex and equivocal or ambiguous message for potential female candidates.
ambiguously	So as to be open to more than one interpretation. This letter is worded ambiguously.
blur	Make unclear indistinct or blurred. It was kinda funny seeing how blur someone can be when having to do a task they have no clue about.
blurred	Indistinct or hazy in outline. The blurred aims of the group.
blurry	Unable to perceive clear or sharp images. There s a very blurry line between art and advertising.
doubtful	Unsettled in mind or opinion. The fire was of doubtful origin.
equivocal	Uncertain or questionable in nature. The results of the investigation were equivocal.
equivocate	Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself. The government have equivocated too often in the past.
evasive	Avoiding or escaping from difficulty or danger especially enemy fire. An evasive statement.
illegibility	The quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered.
imprecision	The quality of lacking precision. All scientific measurements come with some degree of imprecision.
inconclusive	Not leading to a firm conclusion or result; not ending doubt or dispute. An inconclusive reply.
indecisive	Not definitely settling something. An indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill.
indeterminate	Not leading to a definite ending or result. An indeterminate future.
irresolute	Showing or feeling hesitancy; uncertain. The committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute.
lightproof	Able to block out light completely. A lightproof envelope.
nebulous	Lacking definition or definite content. A giant nebulous glow.
noncommittal	Refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like. Her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together.
opaqueness	The quality of being opaque to a degree; the degree to which something reduces the passage of light.
subtlety	A subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. You had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew.
unattached	Not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship. Local people unattached to any organization.
uncertain	Not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown. The weather is uncertain.
unclear	Not easily deciphered. Their future remains unclear.
uncommitted	Not committed to a cause, activity, etc. Uncommitted voters.
undecided	(of a person) not having made a decision. 20 per cent of the population describe themselves as undecideds.
undifferentiated	Not differentiated. By six weeks the sexual glands are as yet undifferentiated between male and female.
unresolved	Characterized by musical dissonance harmonically unresolved. A number of issues remain unresolved.
vague	Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. Vague feelings of sadness.
vaguely	In a way that is unfocused or lacks attention; absent-mindedly. He vaguely remembered talking to her once.