qualm

The word “qualm” has 1 syllable: qualm

It's pronounced as /kwɑm/

What is synonym and antonym for qualm?

In the thesaurus, “qualm” has 50 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for qualm along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for qualm

agitation
anxiety
apprehension
aversion
compunction
conscience
contrition
demur
disinclination
disquiet
distrust
doubt
dubiety
foreboding
fuss
guilt
hesitation
incertitude
indecision
indisposition
insecurity
misdoubt
misgiving
mistrust
nervousness
objection
pang
penitence
perturbation
presentiment
protest
qualmishness
question
regret
reluctance
remonstrance
remorse
repentance
reservation
scruple
self-reproach
shame
skepticism
suspicion
twinge
uncertainness
uncertainty
unease
uneasiness
unwillingness

Antonyms for qualm

aplomb
approval
assurance
calm
calmness
certainty
certitude
collectedness
comfort
confidence
contentedness
conviction
ease
happiness
peace
self-assurance
self-confidence
sureness
trust

Meanings of qualm

noun
1. A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
2. A sudden sickly feeling; queasiness.
3. A prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt. (Now often in negative constructions.).
4. Mortality; plague; pestilence.
5. A calamity or disaster.
verb
1. To have a sickly feeling.

Example Sentences

Despite his confident demeanor, he couldn't shake the uneasy qualm in his stomach.
She expressed a sudden qualm about attending the event alone.
The decision to confront the issue without hesitation left no room for qualm.
He faced the challenge with determination, without a hint of qualm.
The unexpected news left her with a momentary qualm of uncertainty.

On this page you'll find 69 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to qualm, such as: agitation, anxiety, aplomb, apprehension, approval, assurance, aversion.

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