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 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 See All Example Sentences for reservation

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Noun

Adell hit a no-doubt 440-foot shot into the left-center fountains off Royals starter Daniel Lynch IV, effectively knocking Lynch from the game.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
His only run came off a no-doubt solo homer from Christian Walker that gave the Astros a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

Without fiefdoms structuring the distribution of land, the division of labor, and the provision of military protection, agents of state coercion were needed to ensure that former serfs would serve as wage laborers.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
As deal terms changed, the agent had to identify the latest instructions while preserving provisions meant to remain unchanged.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of provision

Noun

Farley compared the concern to the skepticism that workers have historically shown toward time-and-motion studies.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Though the Senate bill, and an identical version in the house, is bipartisan, in conservative circles the idea is facing some skepticism.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
In some states, parents are winning time requirements on daily recess.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of requirement

Noun

The former Laker is being held on suspicion of family violence assault causing bodily injury, with no bond currently set, according to the Hunt County jail’s booking records.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
His efforts, however, encountered their greatest obstacle after World War II due to the suspicions aroused by Philip’s family’s uncomfortable ties to the Nazis.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of suspicion

Noun

In 2013 the agency issued a rule saying the exclusion should apply only when an orphan drug is actually used for the rare condition it was designated for.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
It may not be recommended during pregnancy or for people who are immunocompromised or have certain medical conditions.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of condition

Noun

That adds to the uncertainty about the future balance of the five-network pool.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock markets remain volatile as investors weigh uncertainty in the Middle East, rising interest rates and concerns about the artificial intelligence (AI) trade.

— TipRanks Staff, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncertainty

Noun

Utah countered with an $8 million offer and stipulations that Scalley would have roster management oversight beyond the 2026 season.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Specter is unpersuaded by that stance, contending that staffing is within the county’s control and not a valid reason for exemption from the stipulation.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

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