Synonyms of misgivings

misgivings

noun

plural of misgiving

1

as in doubts

a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something

I had misgivings about the alleged victim's story, but I was afraid to speak up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubts
• suspicions
• concerns
• skepticism
• uncertainties
• distrust
• mistrust
• anxieties
• reservations
• misdoubts
• queries
• dubitations
• dubieties
• incertitudes
• qualms
• paranoias
• disbeliefs
• compunctions
• incredulities
• tremors
• scruples
• niggles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assurances
• beliefs
• convictions
• confidences
• trusts
• certainties
• sureties
• certitudes
• faiths
• credences

2

as in qualms

an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do

he was filled with misgivings about committing himself to such a huge loan

Synonyms & Similar Words

• doubts
• qualms
• objections
• regrets
• compunctions
• guilts
• scruples
• suspicions
• questions
• remorses
• uncertainties
• skepticism
• consciences
• mistrust
• distrust
• reluctances
• reservations
• protests
• indispositions
• remonstrances
• misdoubts
• demurs
• repentances
• dubieties
• shames
• incertitudes
• self-reproaches
• disinclinations
• aversions
• contritions
• penitences
• fusses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• assurances
• convictions
• confidences
• certainties
• certitudes
• self-confidences
• aplombs