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 Take all the guess work out of packing for your final summer trip with a black matching set that will take you from straight from the beach club to your dinner reservation. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 July 2026 How to plan a bucket-list hike Permits and reservations are the first hurdle. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Aboard may very well be advertising that price to attract attention and early reservations, planning to spike the base price upon official launch. — New Atlas, 23 July 2026 Not everyone came away without any reservations, though the caveats were still incredibly affectionate rather than damaging. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservation

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Noun

Several hospital executives, lawyers, and others have raised doubts about CPSC’s claimed authority.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Head coach LaFleur's leadership is under intense scrutiny as his record has worsened, raising doubts about the team's ability to rebound.

— Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

Section 301 refers to a provision of a 1974 trade law, the same mechanism that is being used to impose the new tariffs on Friday.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Larson was one of a few Democrats to oppose it because the law did not include an offset similar to that in his own Social Security reform bill, which would have temporarily remove those provisions.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of provision

Noun

Take me home to West Virginia Despite early skepticism that programs like Ascend West Virginia couldn't produce long-term gains, many have reported high retention rates and lasting economic benefits.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 July 2026
Within the real-estate industry, there was skepticism that Berman’s approach would work in other parts of the city.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn will move to propose measures related to waiving Boston Police Department residency requirements and allowing retired officers to take shifts as the department faces ongoing staffing challenges.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
Missouri would become the first state in the nation with such a concurrent-majority requirement.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

That’s a great disappointment, but there should be no suspicion of any bias on our part.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026
The law replaces the prior probable-cause standard with reasonable suspicion based on observable signs of impairment and requires employers to document the basis for that suspicion before testing.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of suspicion

Noun

While the cause of the crash is unknown, weather conditions around the time were windy, with ground-level gusts out of the south at 20 mph and rain showers moving into the area.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Russell said that breadfruit will become more common as climate change continues to trend toward warmer conditions throughout the world as a response to burning fossil fuels.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

As housing costs rise, residency policies change, remote work matures, and global uncertainty reshapes long-term planning, prospective expats are looking beyond yesterday's relocation favorites.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Some state officials criticized the move as adding unneeded instability and uncertainty to running elections.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 21 July 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

Two sources familiar with the matter told CNN over the weekend the uranium enrichment provision includes stipulations imposed by the US, but details of potential limitations are unclear.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
That being said, the Vermont law is a handy vehicle for considering a frequent and potentially challenging stipulation in these budding state-level laws about the oversight of AI for mental health.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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