CAREFUL Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word careful. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CAREFUL
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deliberate | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • carefully thought out in advance • unhurried and with care and dignity • characterized by conscious design or purpose verb • think about carefully; weigh • discuss the pros and cons of an issue | ||||||||
alert | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • engaged in or accustomed to close observation noun • condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action • a warning serves to make you more alert to danger • an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger adjective satellite • quick and energetic • mentally perceptive and responsive verb • warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness | ||||||||
attentive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (often followed by `to') giving care or attention • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention | ||||||||
cautious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing careful forethought noun • people who are fearful and cautious adjective satellite • avoiding excess | ||||||||
circumspect | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • heedful of potential consequences | ||||||||
considerate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing concern for the rights and feelings of others | ||||||||
guarded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • prudent | ||||||||
meticulous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by precise accordance with details • marked by extreme care in treatment of details | ||||||||
mindful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • bearing in mind; attentive to | ||||||||
prudent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment | ||||||||
scrupulous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled adjective satellite • characterized by extreme care and great effort | ||||||||
strict | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint adjective satellite • rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard • (of rules) stringently enforced • incapable of compromise or flexibility • severe and unremitting in making demands | ||||||||
thoughtful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exhibiting or characterized by careful thought • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention adjective satellite • having intellectual depth • characterized by solemn, sincere manner • considerate of the feelings or well-being of others | ||||||||
vigilant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger | ||||||||
watchful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • engaged in or accustomed to close observation adjective satellite • experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness • carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger | ||||||||
heedful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention adjective satellite • cautiously attentive • giving attention | ||||||||
measured | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • having notes of fixed rhythmic value adjective satellite • the rhythmic arrangement of syllables • carefully thought out in advance • unhurried and with care and dignity | ||||||||
thrifty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • careful and diligent in the use of resources adjective satellite • mindful of the future in spending money |