Careful synonyms and antonyms
kâr'fəl
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Part of speech:
Full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary
On the alert, as for danger or error; watchful.
Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice:
Characterized by vigilance
Arousing or likely to arouse suspicion in others
Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.
Insisting capriciously on getting just what one wants; difficult to please; fastidious:
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The definition of considerate is being aware of and respecting other people's feelings.
Circumspect is defined as cautious and unwilling to take risks.
Completely or fully awake
Unhurried and careful:
Careful in spending or using; frugal
The definition of scrupulous is someone who is detailed and precise, or someone who is aware of the right thing to do.
The definition of punctilious describes someone that is careful with all the details of behavior.
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Straightforward and serious; not exaggerated, emotional, or silly:
Diligent; persevering
overexact
Too exact; overscrupulous; pedantic.
Excessively scrupulous or sensitive, as in taste, propriety, or neatness:
Able to make or see fine distinctions; discerning
Not likely to err; skillful, competent, etc.
Strictly distinguished from others; very:
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Characterized by, requiring, or capable of accuracy of detail; very accurate; methodical; correct
(Fencing) The starting position of a fencing bout; en garde.
taking measures
Having practical wisdom; prudent; shrewd; diplomatic
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Paying attention; observant
Shrewd or cunning, esp. in a selfish way; scheming
Showing attention; heedful.
Attentive; heedful:
(Brit., Dial.) Good; nice; fine
Perceptive or alert
Not taking chances; careful; cautious
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feeling one's way
picking one's steps
leaving no margin for error
thoughtless (antonym)
Not stopping to think; careless
Showing great attention or concern to another:
Interested and involved:
Possessing, exercising, or demonstrating great care and consideration for the future; foresightly.
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Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense:
Manifesting, exercising, or favoring rigour; allowing no abatement or mitigation; scrupulously accurate; exact; strict; severe; relentless; as, a rigorous officer of justice; a rigorous execution of law; a rigorous definition or demonstration.
The definition of fussy is a person demanding attention, complaining a lot or worrying about nothing.
Requiring great care, effort, or attention:
The definition of calm is someone or something who is peaceful and free from stress or worries.
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Conscientiously exact; careful; scrupulous
The definition of stealthy is a person or thing that is quiet and secretive.
(Archaic) Capable of understanding and quick to apprehend.
Having, applying, or showing sound judgment; wise and careful
On one's guard; wary; suspicious
(Informal) Overly fastidious or exacting; fussy
seeing how the land lies
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putting the right foot forward
keeping a nose to the wind
going to great lengths
heedless (antonym)
Not taking heed; careless; unmindful
careless (antonym)
Done or made without enough attention, precision, etc.; not painstaking or thorough
haphazard (antonym)
Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent
accurate (related)
In exact or careful conformity to truth; the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact; as, an accurate calculator; an accurate measure; accurate expression, knowledge, etc.
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economical (related)
Of economics; economic
thoughtful (related)
Showing or characterized by thought; serious
Not inadvertent; intentional.
Of or having to do with analytical chemistry
Uneasy and apprehensive about an uncertain event or matter; worried.
Selected with care; well-chosen:
The definition of diligent is hard working and done with painstaking effort.
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Practicing discrimination, or showing prejudice
Excellent or outstanding, especially by exhibiting or appealing to refined taste:
Finicky.
Too critical; too severe in judgment; hard to please
Relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually; particular:
Free from danger or injury; undamaged or unhurt:
Working hard and steadily; diligent
overconscientious
Excessively conscientious.
Traditional or restrained in style:
The definition of guarded is being cautious or nervous about something or what is going to happen, or is not openly jumping into something.
Not committing one to any point of view or course of action; not revealing one's position or purpose
Having self-discipline, be in control of one's self and one's actions.
Strong or unyielding.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of colors, such as blue and green, that produce the impression of coolness.
Planning prudently for the future; foresighted:
The definition of frugal is not spending a lot of money and not being wasteful.
Very careful in choosing; highly selective.
making haste slowly
That is completely (the thing specified); out-and-out; absolute
The definition of tactful is someone or something that shows a regard for other people's feelings.
The state of being careful.
Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.
The quality of being fastidious
(Rare) Meticulousness; the state or quality of being meticulous.
Something particular
The act or state of being punctilious; strict attention to detail.
scrupulosity
The property of being scrupulous.
(Uncountable) The property of being scrupulous.
A feeling of excessive concern.
incautious (antonym)
Not cautious; rash.
unscrupulous (antonym)
Not scrupulous; not restrained by ideas of right and wrong; unprincipled
unconcerned (antonym)
Indifferent and having no interest; aloof.
inattentive (antonym)
Exhibiting a lack of attention; not attentive.
Extremely or excessively careful about details; scrupulous or finicky
Wary is defined as watchful or cautious.
Looking ahead to, or making provision for, the future; thrifty; prudent
The definition of painstaking is requiring a lot of care, effort or hard work.
careful (related)
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious:
Calculated, restrained, and deliberate; careful and guarded
tender-conscienced
carefully (related)
carefull (related)
Of, belonging to, or associated with a specific person, group, thing, or category; not general or universal:
feeling one's ground
Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose:
particularistic
Of or pertaining to particularism.
Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for academic knowledge and formal rules:
(of a person) Acting at the appointed time
Fearful and hesitant:
Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; caution; watchfulness; vigilance.
Synonym Study
- Wary implies a cautiousness that is prompted by suspicion
- Discreet implies the exercise of discernment and judgment in the guidance of one's speech and action and suggests careful restraint
- Prudent implies the exercise of both caution and circumspection, suggesting careful management in economic and practical matters
- Cautious implies a careful guarding against possible dangers or risks
- Circumspect implies a careful consideration of all circumstances to avoid error or unfavorable consequences
- Scrupulous implies a conscientious adherence to what is considered right, true, accurate, or proper in every detail
- Meticulous implies extreme, sometimes finicky, carefulness about details
- Careful implies close attention to or great concern for whatever is one's work or responsibility, and usually connotes thoroughness, a guarding against error or injury, etc.
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