RESERVATION Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

reservation

noun

ˌre-zər-ˈvā-shən

Definition of reservation

as in doubt

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something despite my reservations, we hired the young teen as a babysitter

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as in provision

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends gave us his approval without any reservations

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Recent Examples of reservation Also, Garboden’s role will expand to include reservations, contact centers, service recovery and catering. — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Matej offers tips to those looking to time their reservations. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 Those whose reservations have been canceled will be issued refunds, Yee added. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Google Maps, train tickets, restaurant reservations, translation apps — my phone works overtime in Italy. — Jenna Curcio, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservation

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Noun

Was there ever any doubt Cristobal would succeed at his dream job?

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Oceanside has worked for years to get its neighbors on board with plans to restore and retain sand on its eroding beaches south of the municipal pier, but some Carlsbad residents still have their doubts.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

Thanks to a narrow provision in the tax code, IRS Topic 419, people can offset the taxes from their gambling winnings.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Because the tax was not apportioned among the states as the Constitution required, those provisions were unconstitutional.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of provision

Noun

If promises of stable electric bills and technology to reduce water usage face mass public skepticism, tech companies have only themselves to blame.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
The approval comes despite growing vaccine skepticism, especially toward mRNA vaccines following Covid-19.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

States are also setting up systems that may not adequately track pregnant and postpartum enrollees who should be exempt from the law’s new work requirements, erroneously dropping them from coverage, Burak’s report said.

— Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.

— Steve Large, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

Though the 34 cameras have been mounted at intersections throughout the city for several years, there's a new wave of suspicion about them and the way they're utilized by law enforcement.

— Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Without an arrest, swirling suspicions were having their own corrosive effects on Incline Village, resident Michelle Pettibone said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspicion

Noun

One owner of an EFL club, who spoke to The Athletic on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, was more pessimistic.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The last three Democratic presidents inherited terrible economic conditions and had to spend to rescue the country from soaring joblessness, the housing crisis and the pandemic, respectively.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

The popular corn maze and sunflower gardens flooded, adding uncertainty to whether the former will be ready as usual for Conner Prairie's high-profile fall festivals.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Northwestern University economist Chuck Manski studies decision-making amid uncertainty.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

The stipulation — not included in the Cleveland settlement — could raise concerns about patient privacy as the DOJ continues to press other hospitals for patient data.

— O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
Consider, also, the Powell Doctrine’s stipulation that military force should be a last resort.

— KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

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