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SECOND THOUGHT Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the phrase second thought. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase second thought. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SECOND THOUGHT

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apprehension
nounn
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

caution
nounn
noun

• the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

• a warning against certain acts

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

• the trait of being circumspect and prudent

verb

• warn strongly; put on guard

distrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

hesitation
nounn
noun

• indecision in speech or action

• a certain degree of unwillingness

• the act of pausing uncertainly

misgiving
nounn
noun

• uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

• painful expectation

• doubt about someone's honesty

mistrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

• regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

qualm
nounn
noun

• uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

• a mild state of nausea

reservation
nounn
noun

• a district that is reserved for particular purpose

• a statement that limits or restricts some claim

• an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly

• the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group)

• the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance

• something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)

• the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion

scepticism
nounn
noun

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

skepticism
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

suspicion
nounn
noun

• an impression that something might be the case

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the state of being suspected

• being of a suspicious nature

uncertainty
nounn
noun

• being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

• the state of being unsure of something

unease
nounn
noun

• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

uneasiness
nounn
noun

• feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

• physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)

• embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you

• the trait of seeming ill at ease

• inability to rest or relax or be still

afterthought
nounn
noun

• thinking again about a choice previously made

• an addition that was not included in the original plan

reconsideration
nounn
noun

• a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision

• thinking again about a choice previously made

rethink
verbv
noun

• thinking again about a choice previously made

verb

• change one's mind

Best Hypernyms For SECOND THOUGHT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for second thought, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
flip-flop reversal turnabout turnaround
Phrases (1)
change of mind

Alternatives for APPREHENSION

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