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WARY Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word wary. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word wary. (close relations)
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careful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exercising caution or showing care or attention

adjective satellite

• cautiously attentive

• unhurried and with care and dignity

• full of cares or anxiety

• mindful of the future in spending money

cautious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing careful forethought

noun

• people who are fearful and cautious

adjective satellite

• avoiding excess

guarded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• prudent

leery
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

suspicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

• not as expected

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

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

circumspect
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• heedful of potential consequences

scrupulous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled

adjective satellite

• characterized by extreme care and great effort

chary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by great caution and wariness

mistrustful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

untrusting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

Best Hypernyms For WARY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wary, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
alert cautious circumspect guarded vigilant

Alternatives for CAREFUL

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