Cautiousness

Cautious

• Synonyms
  • Circumspect
  • Wary
  • Chary
  • Calculating
  
  
• Excess
  • Timid
  • Fearful
  • Afraid
  • Timorous
  • Apprehensive
  
  
• Deficiency
  • Adventurous
  • Temerarious
  
  
• Analogous
  • Watchful
  • Vigilant
  • Alert
  • Prudent
  • Provident
  • Foresighted
  • Forethoughtful
  • Discreet
  • Heedful
  • Careful
  
  
• Contrasting
  • Venturesome
  • Daring
  • Rash
  • Reckless
  • Foolhardy
  • Precipitate
  • Impetuous
  • Headlong

These definitions come from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (c.1969, 1981). William Morris, Ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. See Wikipedia.

adventurous Inclined to undertake new and daring enterprises. 2. Hazardous; risky.

afraid 1. Filled with fear. 2. Reluctant; averse.

alert 1. Vigilantly attentive; watchful. 2. Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick. 3. Brisk; lively.

apprehensive Anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy.

calculating 2.a. Shrewd; crafty. b. Coldly scheming or conniving.

calculation 3. Deliberation; foresight.

careful 1. Cautious in thought, speech, or action; circumspect; prudent. 2. Thorough; painstaking; conscientious. 3. Solicitous; protective.

caution Forethought to avoid danger or harm.

cautious Showing or practicing caution; wary; careful.

chary 1. Careful; wary. 2. Fastidious; finicky. 3. Shy. 4. Sparing.

circumspect Heedful of circumstances or consequences; prudent.

daring Willing to take risks; fearless; bold; adventurous.

discreet 1. Having or showing a judicious reserve in one's speech or behavior; respectful of propriety. 2. Lacking ostentation or pretension; unobtrusive; modest.

fearful 2. Experiencing fear; frightened. 3. Feeling anxious or apprehensive. 5. Indicating anxiety, fear, or terror.

foolhardy Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash.

foresight 1. The act or ability of foreseeing. 2. The act of looking forward. 3. Concern or prudence with respect to the future.

forethought 1. Deliberation, consideration, or planning beforehand. 2. Preparation or thought for the future; anticipation.

headlong Impetuously; rashly.

heedful Paying close attention; taking heed; mindful.

impetuous 1. Characterized by sudden energy, emotion, or the like; impulsive; brash. 2. Having great impetus; rushing with violence.

precipitate 1. Speeding headlong; moving rapidly and heedlessly. 2. Acting with excessive haste or impulse; lacking due deliberation.

provident 1. Providing for future needs or events. 2. Frugal; economical.

prudent 1. Wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense. 2. Careful in regard to one's own interests; provident. 3. Careful about one's conduct; circumspect; discreet.

rash 1. Acting without forethought or due caution; impetuous. 2. Characterized by ill-considered haste or boldness.

reckless 1. a. Heedless or careless. b. Headstrong; rash. 2. Having no regard for consequences; uncontrolled; wild.

temerarious Presumptuously or recklessly daring; rash.

timid 1. Shrinking from dangerous or difficult circumstances; hesitant or fearful. 2. Shrinking from public attention; shy.

timorous Full of apprehensiveness; timid.

venturesome 1. Disposed to venture or to take risks; daring; bold. 2. Involving risk or danger; hazardous.

vigilant On the alert; watchful.

wary 1. On one's guard; cautious; watchful. 2. Characterized by caution.

watchful Closely observant or alert; vigilant.