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 If the same decisions keep coming back across meetings, or if reservations surface in emails after the room closes, the team is failing at the front end. — Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Several customers of those rideshare missions have previously said SpaceX is not accepting Transporter reservations beyond late 2028 or early 2029. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 The club’s website says a parent or guardian has to be on-site during a reservation. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 July 2026 Despite her reservations with the settlement, Sooknanan’s ruling seemed to suggest her hands were tied. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reservation

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Noun

Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie looked like Serie A regulars, Folarin Balogun’s finishing was on song and Gio Reyna put to rest any doubts about his selection by channelling his inner Luka Modric.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
As tech stocks waver on doubts the AI boom will prove sustainable, India is emerging as a safe haven for global investors looking to hedge their bets and weather the volatility, Bloomberg wrote.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

For decades, the Supreme Court had all but ignored the 2nd Amendment, viewing it as a somewhat outdated provision involving militias, akin to the 3rd Amendment.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
The success of that provision depends on whether these local communities decide to build, though.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of provision

Noun

However, JPMorgan Chase CEO Marianne Lake expressed skepticism about consumer readiness, highlighting concerns over trust, security, and liability when AI handles transactions.

— Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Research firm BernsteinSG, in a note after Thursday's announcement, expressed skepticism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

With low maintenance requirements and fast turnaround, Gripen provides an advanced and cost-effective fighter capability that is easy to operate and maintain, according to the company.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
DAFs carry no legal payout requirement — the dollars are irrevocably committed to charity, but on no particular schedule.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

Researchers don’t know yet what exactly causes MS, a condition that is estimated to affect 1 million people in the country.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Sessions generally run 60 to 90 minutes depending on the dog’s size, coat type and condition.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

Kevin Rodriguez eases past Jamal Musiala to flick the ball into the corridor of uncertainty between Manuel Neuer and Jonathan Tah, who had already had a miscommunication earlier in the game.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
This creates uncertainty over which sites contain active weapons and which are merely intended to distract enemy planners.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

There are new stipulations about investing in a range of genres, from animation to documentaries in addition to narrative and unscripted TV and movies.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 July 2026
Without a unifying federal law, AI makers must painstakingly reconfigure their systems to comply with each state's unique stipulations, risking substantial penalties for non-compliance.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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