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Definition of averse : 1. Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant.
2. To turn away.
3. Turned away or backward.

Synonyms:

loth, antipathetic, study atreluctant, willing, slow, antipathetical, backward, allergic

loath, uncooperative, defiant, obstinate, noncooperative, uncomplying, irreconcilable, disinclined, stubborn, balky, resisting, opposed, reluctant, contrary, unyielding, unhelpful, squeamish, unwilling, recalcitrant, indisposed, hesitant, unconsenting, non-consenting

Usage examples:

• They were averse to labour. - "Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion", G. A. Henty.
• Fortunately he was overflowing with curiosity and not averse to lingering a while where anything of interest was to be seen or heard, and, as we were deemed perfectly safe under his care, no questions were asked when we got to the house, if we had been with him. - "Eighty Years And More; Reminiscences 1815-1897", Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
• General Ducrot submitted without any remonstrance; he might probably not have been averse to be relieved of so heavy a responsibility. - "The Franco-German War of 1870-71", Count Helmuth, von Moltke.