219 synonyms found

Pronunciation:

[ skɹˈuːpə͡lz], [ skɹˈuːpə‍lz], [ s_k_ɹ_ˈuː_p_əl_z]

Similar words for scruples:

• conscience (noun)
• doubt (noun)
• moral fiber (noun)
• morals (noun)
• moral sense (noun)
• other relevant words (noun)
• scruple (noun)
• scruples (noun)
• demur (verb)
• doubt (verb)
• scruple (verb)
• other synonyms
• other relevant words (noun)

Paraphrases for scruples

Homophones for scruples

Synonyms for Scruples:

• n.

  •
  • care,
  • scrupulousness,
  • attention.
  • conscience (noun)
  • shame,
  • duty,
  • small voice,
  • principles,
  • Superegos,
  • right and wrong,
  • inner voice,
  • superego,
  • squeam,
  • still small voice,
  • qualms,
  • scruples.
  • doubt (noun)
  • suspense,
  • discredit,
  • misgiving,
  • faithlessness,
  • agnosticism,
  • rejection,
  • ambiguity,
  • distrust,
  • problem,
  • dubiousness,
  • dubiety,
  • skepticism,
  • vacillation,
  • uncertainty,
  • apprehension,
  • disquiet,
  • irresolution,
  • dilemma,
  • incredulity,
  • confusion,
  • quandary,
  • diffidence,
  • suspicion,
  • disbelief,
  • fear,
  • wavering,
  • lack of confidence,
  • mistrust,
  • indecision,
  • demurral,
  • incertitude.
  • moral fiber (noun)
  • honesty,
  • incorruptibility,
  • fortitude.
  • morals (noun)
  • conduct,
  • behavior,
  • integrity,
  • mores,
  • ethic,
  • Dogmas,
  • Beliefs,
  • Policies,
  • customs,
  • ideals,
  • manners.
  • moral sense (noun)
  • conscience.
  • Other relevant words: (noun)
  • moral excellence,
  • values,
  • sense of duty,
  • morals,
  • good conscience,
  • moral virtue,
  • morality,
  • ethical motive,
  • Habits,
  • moral fiber,
  • strongmindedness,
  • moral rectitude,
  • ethics,
  • moral courage,
  • sense of honor.
  • scruple (noun)
  • demur,
  • caution,
  • second thought,
  • reconsideration,
  • hesitancy,
  • perplexity,
  • uneasiness,
  • twinge,
  • pause,
  • faltering,
  • reluctance,
  • difficulty,
  • Reluctancy,
  • anxiety,
  • hesitation,
  • censor,
  • squeamishness.
  • scruples (noun)
  • sense of right and wrong,
  • moral sense.

• v.

  • demur (verb)
  • complain,
  • pussyfoot,
  • deprecate,
  • oppose,
  • wait and see,
  • challenge,
  • disapprove,
  • cavil,
  • protest,
  • take exception,
  • remonstrate,
  • strain,
  • object,
  • fight,
  • resist,
  • balk,
  • scruple,
  • refuse,
  • hem and haw,
  • dispute,
  • combat.
  • doubt (verb)
  • surmise,
  • take dim view of,
  • imagine,
  • fluctuate,
  • Shilly-shally,
  • be curious,
  • be dubious,
  • query,
  • be uncertain,
  • call in question,
  • not buy,
  • harbor suspicion,
  • be apprehensive of,
  • read differently,
  • suspect,
  • be undetermined,
  • wonder at,
  • be in a quandary,
  • be puzzled,
  • Skepticize,
  • smell a rat,
  • give no credence,
  • misgive,
  • impugn,
  • disbelieve,
  • insinuate,
  • Misdoubt.
  • scruple (verb)
  • fret,
  • worry,
  • question,
  • be unwilling,
  • think twice about,
  • shy,
  • vacillate,
  • doubt,
  • hesitate,
  • gag,
  • stickle,
  • waver,
  • stumble,
  • falter,
  • have qualms,
  • be reluctant,
  • stick,
  • boggle,
  • be loath.

• Other synonyms:

  • Other relevant words (noun):
  • meticulousness,
  • probity,
  • voice of conscience,
  • hesitancies,
  • regrets,
  • judgement,
  • fusses,
  • behaviour,
  • Delicacies,
  • deliberates,
  • throes,
  • fairness,
  • fluctuates,
  • rectitude,
  • vacillates,
  • hesitates,
  • demurs,
  • defers,
  • distrusts,
  • practice,
  • lingers,
  • sense of shame,
  • adheres,
  • custom,
  • sticks,
  • suspicions,
  • compunction,
  • consciences,
  • reservations,
  • apprehensions,
  • qualm,
  • boggles,
  • Standards,
  • moral,
  • misgivings,
  • Grains,
  • vacillations,
  • habit,
  • principle,
  • compunctions,
  • Jealousies,
  • Anxieties,
  • mistrusts,
  • Uncertainties,
  • falters,
  • honour,
  • better self,
  • objections,
  • conscientiousness,
  • Delays,
  • pauses,
  • oscillates,
  • indecisions,
  • doubts,
  • wee small voice,
  • questions,
  • hesitations.

Paraphrases for Scruples:

• Independent

  • Noun, plural
    blocks, barriers, constraints, obstacles, misgivings.

• Other Related

  • Noun, plural
    Inhibitions, qualms.

Homophones for Scruples:

• scrupulous, square block, surplusage, serflike, surplice, scrofulous, surplus.