Need another word that means the same as “reserved”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “reserved” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Reserved” are: reticent, restrained, quiet, private, self-contained, booked, taken, spoken for, prearranged
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “reserved” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| booked | Reserved in advance. |
| prearranged | Arranged or agreed upon in advance. Did she have a prearranged meeting. |
| private | Concerning things deeply private and personal. Secret or private thoughts. |
| quiet | (of a place, period of time, or situation) without much activity, disturbance, or excitement. All he wanted was a quiet drink. |
| restrained | (of colour, decoration, etc.) not excessively showy or ornate; understated. The drawings with their restrained colours give a feeling of peace and contemplation. |
| reticent | Cool and formal in manner. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs. |
| self-contained | In full control of your faculties. |
| spoken for | Uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination. |
| taken | Be affected with an indisposition. The child was taken ill. |
| aloof | In an aloof manner. Stood apart with aloof dignity. |
| bashful | Disposed to avoid notice blate is a Scottish term for bashful. I never laughed being bashful lowering my head I looked at the wall. |
| cagey | Characterized by great caution and wariness. A cagey avoidance of a definite answer. |
| coy | Showing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statement. She treated him to a coy smile of invitation. |
| demure | Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way. Antonia was pensive and demure. |
| diffident | Showing modest reserve. A diffident youth. |
| eschew | Deliberately avoid using; abstain from. He appealed to the crowd to eschew violence. |
| fainthearted | Lacking conviction or boldness or courage. |
| introspective | Given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences. He grew withdrawn and introspective. |
| introversion | The quality of being shy and reticent. The tongue tied introversion of the self conscious artist. |
| introvert | A person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts. He introverted his feelings. |
| introverted | (of a community, company, or other group) concerned principally with its own affairs; inward-looking or parochial. |
| modesty | The quality of being relatively moderate, limited, or small in amount, rate, or level. Modesty forbade her to undress in front of so many people. |
| passive | A passive form of a verb. The ball was thrown by the boy uses the passive voice. |
| passivity | Acceptance of what happens, without active response or resistance. The perceived passivity of the populace is deceptive. |
| reclusive | Withdrawn from society; seeking solitude. Lived an unsocial reclusive life. |
| restrained | Prudent. His restrained gentlemanly voice. |
| reticent | Cool and formal in manner. She was extremely reticent about her personal affairs. |
| retiring | Shy and fond of being on one’s own. A shy retiring girl. |
| shy | Having a dislike of or aversion to a specified thing. He gave the ball a shy to the first baseman. |
| silent | Saying or recording nothing on a particular subject. I m the strong silent type. |
| taciturn | (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little. After such gatherings she would be taciturn and morose. |
| timid | Showing fear and lack of confidence. I was too timid to ask for what I wanted. |
| timorous | Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence. Timorous little mouse. |
| unassertive | (of a person) not having or showing a confident and forceful personality. His bland and unassertive personal style. |
| uncommunicative | Unwilling to talk or impart information. He had always been quiet and uncommunicative having few friends. |
| unfriendly | Not friendly. She shot him an unfriendly glance. |
| upstage | Move upstage forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience. When the dog entered the stage he upstaged the actress. |
| withdrawn | Withdrawn from society seeking solitude. When her husband died she became very withdrawn. |
| within | Inside; indoors. Beauty coming from within. |
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