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cautious
adjective as in careful, guarded
Strongest matches
circumspect, discreet, judicious, leery, prudent, tentative, vigilant, wary, watchful
Weak matches
all ears, cagey, calculating, chary, considerate, forethoughtful, gingerly, hedging one's bets, heedful, keeping on one's toes, on the lookout, playing it cool, playing safe, politic, provident, pussyfoot, shrewd, taking it easy, taking it slow, thinking twice, walking on eggs, watching one's step, watching out, with one's eyes peeled
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Example Sentences
But of course, many middle aged and older Afghans have more than enough experience of violence and disorder to be cautious.
While Downton may be prepared to soldier on with an Isis in the family, other organisations have been more cautious.
There is cautious optimism that this prompt action may have helped avert a broader outbreak.
The only time when Lennox seems a bit cautious is when I ask her about Gaza.
It makes you more cautious and more aware of asking that question of where they were and if they have traveled or not.
But at that insult Garnache's brain seemed to take fire, and his cautious resolutions were reduced to ashes by the conflagration.
The school was studying louder than ever, and our voices could not have gone beyond the platform; but my friend was cautious.
Kip Burland took a few more cautious steps in the direction of the figure in white.
Lamb kept at a cautious distance as they moved several blocks up Broadway.
After that Pike was a little more cautious, and kept aloof for a time; but Val knew that he was still watched on occasion.
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On this page you'll find 94 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cautious, such as: circumspect, discreet, judicious, leery, prudent, and tentative.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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