All cautious synonyms
cau·tious
C c adj cautious
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.
- tentative — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- wary — watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
- judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- discreet — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- circumspect — If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks.
- vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- prudent — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- leery — leer2 .
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- cagey — If you say that someone is being cagey about something, you mean that you think they are deliberately not giving you much information or expressing an opinion about it.
- calculating — If you describe someone as calculating, you disapprove of the fact that they deliberately plan to get what they want, often by hurting or harming other people.
- chary — If you are chary of doing something, you are fairly cautious about doing it.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- gingerly — with great care or caution; warily.
- heedful — taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- politic — shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
- provident — having or showing foresight; providing carefully for the future.
- pussyfoot — to go or move in a stealthy or cautious manner.
- shrewd — astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
- all ears — If someone says that they are all ears, they mean that they are ready and eager to listen.
- forethoughtful — full of or having forethought; provident.
- on the lookout — keeping watch
adjective cautious
- thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- restrained — characterized by restraint: The actor gave a restrained performance.
- precautious — using or displaying precaution: a precautious reply; a precautious person.
adverb cautious
- on one's toes — one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- on the watch — to be alertly on the lookout, look attentively, or observe, as to see what comes, is done, or happens: to watch while an experiment is performed.