UNRESERVE Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

unreserve

noun

ˌən-ri-ˈzərv

Definition of unreserve

as in honesty

the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions with an unreserve perhaps never before witnessed in the halls of Congress, the general gave his unvarnished assessment of the war effort

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Recent Examples of unreserve However, the music is always a lavish wellspring, and on Dedicated, Jepsen celebrates her capacity for unreserve, intertwining it with her erotic sensibilities. — Rachelvoronacote, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unreserve

Noun

Daniel and Shaheen bring such confidence and emotional honesty to the roles.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
A touch of honesty from the family running the show goes a long way.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of honesty

Noun

Palace missed Sarr’s directness, with summer signing Dwight McNeil, Eddie Nketiah and Mateta not showing a full understanding.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Marius, approaching 50, is a big doctor in this provincial city, not just a surgeon but the director of the hospital, and a man who prides himself on his directness and honesty.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of directness

Noun

The sheer fact of filming fills a frame, even one composed with quasi-documentary plainness, with a plethora of details of narrative, expressive, aesthetic, intellectual, and historical import.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
To understand why men might have adopted a clothing system that prioritized plainness and conformity over color and change, this book investigates the gradual crystallization of this civic uniform of masculinity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026