cautious
The word “cautious” has 2 syllables: cau-tious
It's pronounced as /ˈkɔː.ʃəs/
What is synonym and antonym for cautious?
In the thesaurus, “cautious” has 33 synonyms and 30 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for cautious along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for cautious
- advertent
- alert
- attentive
- awake
- cagey
- cagy
- calculating
- canny
- careful
- chary
- circumspect
- conservative
- considerate
- deliberate
- foresighted
- foresightful
- forethoughtful
- gingerly
- guarded
- heedful
- hypercautious
- observant
- provident
- regardful
- safe
- shrewd
- slow
- thoughtful
- ultracareful
- ultracautious
- vigilant
- wary
- watchful
Antonyms for cautious
- absentminded
- asleep
- bold
- brash
- careless
- forgetful
- heedless
- impetuous
- imprudent
- inadvertent
- inattentive
- incautious
- inconsiderate
- indiscreet
- injudicious
- lax
- neglectful
- negligent
- rash
- reckless
- regardless
- remiss
- thoughtless
- unguarded
- unintentional
- unmindful
- unplanned
- unsafe
- unwary
- venturesome
Meanings of cautious
- adjective
- Careful; using or exercising caution; tentative.
Example Sentences
- She was very cautious when crossing the busy street.
- Investors should be cautious during uncertain economic times.
- He gave a cautious smile after hearing the surprising news.
- Parents are often cautious about letting their children use social media.
- The hiker moved in a cautious manner on the slippery trail.
On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to cautious, such as: absentminded, advertent, alert, asleep, attentive, awake, bold.
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