MISGIVING Synonyms: 132 Similar and Opposite Words

misgiving 1 of 2

noun

ˌmis-ˈgi-viŋ

Definition of misgiving

as in doubt

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

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as in qualm

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

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as in dread

suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune overcome by a sudden misgiving upon seeing the creepy old mansion

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misgiving

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adjective

as in troublesome

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Recent Examples of misgiving

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And both men, despite misgivings among parts of their own populations about their corrupt and authoritarian tendencies, were largely welcomed in the West as reformers and promising economic partners. — Literary Hub, 30 July 2026 But many women who have become first lady of California and the nation have expressed misgivings about taking on such a role. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 An eminent film critic has written a new analysis of cinema that is propelled by exactly such misgivings. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 The history of reception is also a history of cherished hopes, beliefs, and misgivings. — Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for misgiving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving

Noun

Was there ever any doubt Cristobal would succeed at his dream job?

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
Oceanside has worked for years to get its neighbors on board with plans to restore and retain sand on its eroding beaches south of the municipal pier, but some Carlsbad residents still have their doubts.

— Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

On Widow’s Bay, a show currently decorated with 19 Emmy nominations, the line between cozy New England charm and creeping dread is often found in the details.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Bauman and Ferguson worked closely to find ways of remaining faithful to the actual house’s architecture while using it as a storytelling tool to evoke a sense of dread and claustrophobia.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dread

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Despite widespread skepticism and immense hurdles in securing funding, programming, and advertisers, Rasmussen launched ESPN in 1979.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Over the last two to three years, political leaders have further added to that skepticism by questioning the measles vaccine and attempting to change recommendations around it.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

Nobody had raised objections, not because everyone agreed, but because nobody had been invited to express a different point of view.

— Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Badger needed 17 yes votes from the County Board members to proceed because Homer Glen filed a legal objection to the plan.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of objection

Noun

In recent weeks, family members of Lincoln service members voiced worries about deteriorating mental health conditions aboard the ship, as well as sanitary conditions and food shortages.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
That reflects how the world's second-largest economy remains insulated from global capital markets — and faces a deflationary environment, in contrast to inflation worries elsewhere.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of worry

Adjective

The saxophone line in the film became a foreboding signal to viewers that something bad was about to happen.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
After their final payment to an agency in Sofia, fronted by a foreboding redhead equipped with a mechanical smile and a calculator, Russia invades Ukraine.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

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