All circumspect synonyms
cir·cum·spect
C c adj circumspect
- prudent — wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious; discreet or circumspect; sober.
- wary — watchful; being on one's guard against danger.
- scrupulous — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- meticulous — taking or showing extreme care about minute details; precise; thorough: a meticulous craftsman; meticulous personal appearance.
- discriminating — to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
- judicious — using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one's money.
- 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.
- vigilant — keenly watchful to detect danger; wary: a vigilant sentry.
- 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.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- 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.
- canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
- chary — If you are chary of doing something, you are fairly cautious about doing it.
- deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
- gingerly — with great care or caution; warily.
- guarded — cautious; careful; prudent: to be guarded in one's speech.
- heedful — taking heed; attentive; mindful; thoughtful; careful: She was always heedful of others' needs.
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- politic — shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful; diplomatic.
- punctilious — extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- sagacious — having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.
- sage — Alain René [a-lan ruh-ney] /aˈlɛ̃ rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1668–1747, French novelist and dramatist.
- watchful — vigilant or alert; closely observant: The sentry remained watchful throughout the night.