Second thoughts — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun phrase

Meaning & Definition of Second thoughts

Second thoughts (noun)

  1. reconsideration or a revised opinion of a previous often hurried decision

Second thoughts (phrase)

  1. after thinking about something again

Second thoughts (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a feeling of guilt, doubt, worry, etc., that you have after you have decided to do something or after something has happened

    "After she agreed to lend him the money, she had second thoughts."

    "She was having second thoughts about getting married."

    similar: arrière-pensées, misgivings, fence-sittings, hesitances, hesitancies, hesitations, indecisions, irresolutions, pauses, shilly-shallies, vacillations, wobblings, reconsiderations, retreats, delays, procrastinations, considerations, debates, deliberations, doubts, incertitudes, indeterminations, reservations, uncertainties
    opposite: certainties, certitudes, confidences, determinations, resolutions, alacrities

Related Entry: Second thought (noun)

Second thought is a different word from Second thoughts. The synonyms below are for second thought, not for second thoughts.

  1. a feeling of guilt, doubt, worry, etc., that you have after you have decided to do something or after something has happened

    "After she agreed to lend him the money, she had second thoughts."

    "She was having second thoughts about getting married."

    similar: arrière-pensée, misgiving, faltering, fence-sitting, hesitance, hesitancy, hesitation, indecision, irresolution, pause, shilly-shally, shilly-shallying, vacillation, wavering, wobbling, reconsideration, retreat, delay, hawing, procrastination, waiting, consideration, debate, deliberation, doubt, incertitude, indecisiveness, indetermination, reservation, uncertainness, uncertainty
    opposite: certainty, certitude, confidence, decisiveness, determination, firmness, resoluteness, resolution, sureness, alacrity, eagerness, readiness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Second thoughts

The most common words with a similar meaning to Second thoughts:

arrière-pensées, misgivings, fence-sittings, hesitances, hesitancies, hesitations, indecisions, irresolutions, pauses, shilly-shallies, vacillations, wobblings, reconsiderations, retreats, delays, procrastinations, considerations, debates, deliberations, doubts, incertitudes, indeterminations, reservations, uncertainties

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Second thoughts

Words with the opposite meaning of Second thoughts:

certainties, certitudes, confidences, determinations, resolutions, alacrities

Origin & Etymology of Second thoughts

First known use: 1622

Words & Phrases Containing Second thoughts

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Frequently Asked Questions about Second thoughts

What does "Second thoughts" mean?

"Second thoughts" means reconsideration or a revised opinion of a previous often hurried decision. As an a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: reconsideration or a revised opinion of a previous often hurried decision.

What is another word for "Second thoughts"?

Other words for "Second thoughts" include arrière-pensées, misgivings, fence-sittings, hesitances, hesitancies, hesitations, indecisions and irresolutions. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Second thoughts" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Second thoughts"?

There are 24 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Second thoughts". Common alternatives include arrière-pensées, misgivings, fence-sittings, hesitances, hesitancies, hesitations, indecisions, irresolutions, pauses and shilly-shallies.

What is the opposite of "Second thoughts"?

Antonyms of "Second thoughts" include certainties, certitudes, confidences, determinations, resolutions and alacrities.

How do you use "Second thoughts" in a sentence?

Examples of "Second thoughts" in a sentence: "After she agreed to lend him the money, she had second thoughts."; "She was having second thoughts about getting married.".

Is "Second thoughts" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Second thoughts" can be used as a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Second thoughts"?

First known use: 1622.

What is another word for "Second thoughts" meaning "a feeling of guilt, doubt, worry, etc., that you have after you have decided to do something or after something has happened"?

When "Second thoughts" (noun) means a feeling of guilt, doubt, worry, etc., that you have after you have decided to do something or after something has happened, synonyms include arrière-pensées, misgivings, fence-sittings, hesitances, hesitancies and hesitations. Opposites in this sense include certainties, certitudes, confidences and determinations.