Synonyms for chary

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  1. Careful

    cautious, circumspect, wary; see careful.

  2. Frugal

    sparing, stingy, miserly; see economical 1.

See chary in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II


adjective
  1. Trying attentively to avoid danger, risk, or error:

    careful, cautious, circumspect, forehanded, gingerly, prudent, wary. See careful
  2. Careful in the use of material resources:

    canny, economical, frugal, provident, prudent, saving, Scotch, sparing, thrifty. See careful, save

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