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 The tasting menu is still reservation only, but prepayment is no longer required. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 The timing of the report’s release coincided with the five-year anniversary of Garland’s memo, and according to the DOJ’s findings, more than a dozen DOJ and FBI personnel under Biden expressed reservations about the program. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026 Instinct could call a restaurant that does not take online reservations. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Celebrity regulars including Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Sabrina Carpenter and hard-to-get reservations have helped make The Corner Store one of New York City's hottest restaurant destinations. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservation

Noun

The moonshot idea of putting AI data centers into outer space just moved one step closer to reality, despite doubts about its feasibility.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The last thing this young and impressionable Dolphins squad needs is to have doubts that the progress being made, the foundation being laid, is faulty, and fragile.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

One was that there’s no provision in the Clean Air Act allowing for a waiver, once granted, to be revoked.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The legislation would strengthen the low-income housing tax credit, provide more tax help for first-time buyers and has provisions to encourage conversion of vacant offices and commercial buildings into housing.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of provision

Noun

The system has been evaluated through military exercises and training events and has supported operational use in Ukraine, providing BLADE with real-world insight into evolving unmanned ground requirements, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
The new changes in the electoral law ease some requirements for candidates seeking office, eliminate the need for some financial documents and a mandatory medical certificate, and introduce electronic voter registration.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

Teachers, principals or other school officials are among the professionals considered by Missouri law to be mandated reporters and are required to report any reasonable suspicion of child abuse or neglect directly to state authorities.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
Related Stories With 2,000 souls on board, the stakes are high and suspicion spreads, as the mission turned murder investigation slowly transforms into a global security crisis.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of suspicion

Noun

Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning area Friday night into early Saturday, with tropical storm conditions beginning on Friday.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
With top talent more sought-after and mobile than ever before, Sweden creates conditions that attract and retain the best inventors.

— Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

Luxury’s financial uncertainty and fashion’s changing cultural reach are part of the picture, but so is audience fatigue.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Her final season began with uncertainty over whether labor negotiations would disrupt the league’s schedule.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

The settlement includes a series of stipulations related to the number of theatrical films the combined company will release per year and the required budget for those films.

— Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Yes; however, there are extensive stipulations specific to New York sports betting.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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