playing it cool

ADJECTIVE

cautious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumspect discreet judicious leery prudent tentative vigilant wary watchful

STRONG

alert safe

WEAK

all ears cagey calculating chary considerate forethoughtful gingerly hedging one's bets heedful keeping on one's toes on the lookout 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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless certain foolish inattentive incautious indiscreet negligent rash reckless sure thoughtless uncareful unwise

WEAK

hasty heedless imprudent unguarded unobservant

ADJECTIVE

nonpartisan

Synonyms

STRONGEST

independent neutral nonaligned unbiased uninvolved

STRONG

fair objective

WEAK

detached equitable free-wheeling indifferent just middle-of-the-road nondiscriminatory on one's own on-the-fence unaffected unaffiliated unbigoted uncolored unimplicated uninfluenced unprejudiced

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased prejudiced

STRONG

partial unfair

WEAK

decided partisan political

Example Sentences

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playing it cool

Tiafoe did exactly that, playing it cool before thanking James and promising he has more work to do.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 6, 2022

Even though she'll be walking out at one of the most famous stadiums in the world, she says she'll be "playing it cool".

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2022

Much later we realize that everyone's a mess of confusion and hormones, even the kids who are playing it cool.

From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2021

The other was playing it cool when he was hanging out with his childhood hero.

From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2020

I tuck the pencil I was using behind my ear, playing it cool.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott