Synonyms of reservation

reservation

noun

ˌre-zər-ˈvā-shən 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubt
• skepticism
• suspicion
• uncertainty
• distrust
• query
• concern
• mistrust
• disbelief
• distrustfulness
• mistrustfulness
• dubitation
• incertitude
• misgiving
• misdoubt
• dubiety
• incredulity
• anxiety
• paranoia
• unbelief
• wariness
• qualm
• tremor
• compunction
• scruple
• niggle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• belief
• trust
• conviction
• confidence
• assurance
• certainty
• surety
• faith
• certitude
• sureness
• credence

2

as in provision

something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends

gave us his approval without any reservations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• provision
• requirement
• condition
• stipulation
• qualification
• contingency
• exception
• proviso
• modification
• terms
• restriction
• if
• limitation
• necessity
• must
• exemption
• precondition
• prerequisite
• requisite
• demand
• essential
• strings
• need

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reservation

At first, Peacock had reservations about accepting the Wuornos gig — and not because of the whole serial killer thing. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

And Parker Hollow is the perfect excuse for those who have had Parkville on their bucket list to make a reservation and a day of it, checking out the local shops, bookstore, coffee shops and park. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Website operators will need to know whether a human or bot is making a reservation, selling a product or making a purchase. — Deven Desai, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

In 2024, Los Angeles County cracked down on golf tee-time brokers at its public courses by requiring non-refundable reservation deposits. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026