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

The tasting menu is still reservation only, but prepayment is no longer required. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

The timing of the report’s release coincided with the five-year anniversary of Garland’s memo, and according to the DOJ’s findings, more than a dozen DOJ and FBI personnel under Biden expressed reservations about the program. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Instinct could call a restaurant that does not take online reservations. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Celebrity regulars including Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Sabrina Carpenter and hard-to-get reservations have helped make The Corner Store one of New York City's hottest restaurant destinations. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026