overcareful
[ oh-ver-kair-fuh l ]
Synonyms for overcareful
- cautious
- circumspect
- reserved
- restrained
- calculating
- attentive
- cagey
- canny
- careful
- chary
- discreet
- gingerly
- leery
- noncommittal
- on the lookout
- overcautious
- prudent
- reticent
- safe
- vigilant
- wary
- watchful
- with eyes peeled
MOST RELEVANT
Antonyms for overcareful
MOST RELEVANT
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
EXAMPLES FROM THE WEB FOR OVERCAREFUL
Money was to be made in many ways, and consciences were not overcareful as to the ways.
Even then, this is an overcareful precaution rather than a necessity.
Michael of the crossing was so overcareful sometimes that it became trying.
You are a cunning one, captain, but I really think you are overcareful sometimes.
RELATED WORDS AND SYNONYMS FOR OVERCAREFUL
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.