SECOND THOUGHT Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

second thought

noun

Definition of second thought

as in doubt

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.

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Recent Examples of second thought Subscriptions like Billie cover this for you without a second thought. — Sabina Wizemann, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022 In America, the allure of material comfort is accepted without a second thought. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2022 Would Daenerys Targaryen have lit that place up without a second thought? — Lauren Morgan, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2022 As the existing workforce exits the industry and new technological innovation changes how projects are imagined and built, the industry has a unique opportunity to attract a new type of worker who may never have given construction a second thought. — Mark Schwartz, Forbes, 17 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for second thought

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Noun

Election deniers are using public records to sow doubt in California.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Those fiscal strains come as political volatility and social unrest raise doubts about the government’s ability to deliver measures aimed at stabilizing the public finances.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of doubt

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After some hesitation, the co-anchor finally placed his crown on his head.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The slowdown in investment was put down to government hesitation over changes to Italy’s domestic tax incentive for TV shows and films.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

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