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 Residents may submit a court reservation request 14 days prior, while non-residents may submit a reservation request seven days in advance. — Stephanie Perez, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2026 These underground excursions are a park favorite, so make your reservations early. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Trips and reservations have grown fourfold, while the network has expanded to more than 450 locations and a fleet of roughly 5,000 boats. — Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Noel, meanwhile, admits that the prospect of making music again with his brother came with some serious reservations. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservation

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Noun

Any doubts over whether that deal would be concluded would have been banished as soon as Riad was taken off.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
In the past, Cofnas has expressed doubts about the intellectual abilities of Blacks in comparison to whites.

— Roger J. Kreuz, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

Earlier this year, a Supreme Court decision weakened a core provision of the Voting Rights Act, threatening Black political representation across the South.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
That includes bringing in physical and cybersecurity assistance for county clerks, mailing ballots earlier to minimize problems from delays, and creating a provision to allow the governor to declare an emergency in case of interference.

— Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of provision

Noun

Despite widespread skepticism and immense hurdles in securing funding, programming, and advertisers, Rasmussen launched ESPN in 1979.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Over the last two to three years, political leaders have further added to that skepticism by questioning the measles vaccine and attempting to change recommendations around it.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

Other majors, such as engineering, with its extensive math requirements, have been harder to shrink.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
In addition, a law creating new asylum eligibility requirements, including new time limits for applying, went into effect earlier this year.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

JonBenét’s involvement in beauty pageants became fodder for tabloids, suspicion surrounded her parents even after they had been cleared as suspects, and numerous theories developed regarding who killed her.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Still, the response — or lack thereof — prompted suspicions among Republican lawmakers in Washington.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of suspicion

Noun

His brother had been born with a congenital condition and did not have a left hand.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Advocates for Baltimore's homeless community are calling on Maryland's General Assembly to investigate living conditions at several hotels the city purchased and turned into shelters.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

In addition to hurting consumers, Bird asserts that the uncertainty, along with Paramount’s $7 million ticking fee, will pull down an industry that’s just starting to get back on its feet.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Businesses and consumers are caught in the middle, facing uncertainty about how much prices may increase.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

The script was tailored to bring Oliver’s voice and comedic timing to the character while still honoring his stipulations.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
In February, residents of the lofts turned down an offer from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 124 in Kansas City, along with the National Electrical Contractors Association, to fix the sign for free, with one stipulation.

— Rashad Alexander August 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

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