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tentative Synonyms

Another word for tentative

Choosing another word for tentative depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not certain or fixed; provisional and subject to further confirmation or change.

Usage Example

"The committee reached a provisional agreement on the budget, pending final approval from the board."

Strongest
provisional
preliminary
unconfirmed
Strong
penciled-in
uncertain
unsettled
conditional
exploratory
speculative
experimental

• adjective (Context 2)

Done without confidence; hesitant and cautious.

Usage Example

"The toddler took a few hesitant steps across the living room floor before reaching for her father's hand."

Strongest
hesitant
cautious
uncertain
Strong
unsure
timid
diffident
faltering
wavering
guarded
halting

Opposites of tentative

The opposite of tentative shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

final
confident
definite
decisive
bold
certain
confirmed
permanent
See all opposites of tentative

• Nearby Words

tent
tentacle
tentacled
tentative
tentatively
tentativeness
tenth

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tentative. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tentative
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