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

Noun

Even Ringwald spoke at length about her misgivings about the film’s problematic elements in a 2018 NPR interview. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 The opposition Labour Party voted through the bill, despite members’ misgivings. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Two key Republican senators have expressed misgivings about supporting Blanche's nomination. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 31 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for misgiving

Recent Examples of Synonyms for misgiving

Noun

In most other franchises, a 4-2 road trip through two New York boroughs could calm the speculation, but one with such enormous standards — and that has already taken drastic action — doesn’t receive that benefit of the doubt.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Without a doubt, opponents of the deal will seize on that as evidence of its being exploitative and will demand renegotiation on that basis.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of doubt

Noun

If Declan Rice is not yet ready to start, Arteta will have no qualms about using Lewis-Skelly in his place.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
No such qualms for IEA, whose membership is dominated by suburban teachers whereas a third of IFT’s membership are Chicago teachers.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualm

Noun

The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Along with this came the profound dread that straight white men (like me) felt about saying a single wrong sentence and facing the possibility of permanent exile without forgiveness.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of dread

Adjective

Offensive line depth remains troublesome The lack of depth on the Dolphins’ offensive line has been problematic for the past decade because an offensive line is only as good as its weakest link.

— Omar Kelly August 24, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
The Iranian regime has been killing troublesome exiles since the Islamic Revolution, in 1979.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of troublesome

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Among attendees of the conference, however, a clearer skepticism emerged about Warsh’s endgame.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Warsh on Friday reiterated his skepticism about providing such guidance or even outlining his broad approach to interest-rate policy.

— Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of skepticism

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The sale has drawn objections from the flight attendants union and a software firm that says some of the data isn’t Spirit’s to sell.

— Jeff Kleinma, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Collins, Scott, and Whitmer spent much of the past year and a half framing their objections as cautionary.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of objection

Noun

Solar attracted the most investment among renewable energy subsectors during the first six months of the year as countries rush to build capacity as worries grow that global wars will continue squeezing energy supplies.

— Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Research shows, however, that the public is always a little bit concerned about corruption, and that these worries often do not correspond with particular actions by politicians.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of worry

Adjective

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
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

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