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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But the new direction caused misgivings for some conservative supporters of the institution, such as Graves, who joined the regents as one of the three Republican congressional appointees in 2023. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026 Vasarhelyi, seemingly a less hands-on presence in this project, voices a few more misgivings, at one stage pointedly asking her husband how many people who have previously been guests at their dinner table are now dead. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 Wall Street analysts expressed misgivings due to expanding memory chip costs, questions over demand as product prices rise and continued pressure on profit margins, StreetAccount said. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 There will be controversy, grift and venality, supporters will get lost and lose themselves in a fog of legalese, accounting and abbreviations — VAR, SCR, LOL, FFS — there will be ugliness and misgivings and a lot of meh. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misgiving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving

Noun

Complicating things is the current Administration, which has mastered the art of using those message-delivery systems to spread doubt and discontent and suspicion.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Beset with doubts and periods of blockage, Krasner had to find constantly ways to move on and pursue a trajectory that was all her own, all while facing Pollock’s larger-than-life.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

Long before the shooting, every school drop-off carried a quiet dread.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
With homes nearly toppling into the ocean and back-to-back floods and hurricanes amplifying our sense of dread, keeping track of all things El Niño can be overwhelming.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dread

Adjective

Miami’s subpar pass protection, inexperience at receiver and troublesome play calling have been contributing factors.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
When lighting a miniature proved troublesome, the crew employed motion-control rigs to capture multiple exposures, enabling the lighting to be adjusted later in compositing.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of troublesome

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Of the 13 most competitive Senate races, seven Republicans have expressed skepticism or outright opposition to the agreement that is unlikely to significantly affect high diesel costs contributing to broader inflation.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
Leaning into many voters’ skepticism of artificial intelligence and data centers, Biss has also put forward a multipart plan to regulate the industry.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of skepticism

Noun

However, he was removed from the 2022 ballot after an Illinois election board upheld an objection to his campaign.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
The council said its objection is in response to Bocelli’s past support for Israel, including his participation in a 2010 fundraiser in Los Angeles for the Israel Defense Forces and a 2022 concert in Tel Aviv.

— Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of objection

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Melanie Lawrence, a 68-year-old independent, worries about wells going dry in her area near Willcox, where the groundwater grew so depleted that the land started to crack.

— Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
In an interview earlier this fall with NPR, Los Angeles County's top voting official, Dean Logan, alluded to those worries.

— Miles Parks, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of worry

Adjective

Amid eerie war simulations, cutthroat competitions and foreboding new technology, four students are drawn together for a mysterious mission.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Sep. 2026
Since the animatronic shark frequently malfunctioned on set, Jaws was forced to merely suggest the creature’s foreboding presence with ominous first-person camerawork instead of showing the killer up close.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

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