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watching out

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 it cool playing safe politic provident pussyfoot shrewd taking it easy taking it slow thinking twice walking on eggs watching one's step 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
wary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attentive circumspect considerate distrustful frugal leery prudent suspicious vigilant watchful
WEAK
alert cagey calculating canny chary discreet doubting gingerly guarded handling with kid gloves heedful keeping on one's toes on guard on the lookout on the qui vive provident safe saving sly sparing thinking twice thrifty unwasteful walking on eggs watching one's step wide-awake
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless certain inattentive incautious inconsiderate indiscreet negligent
WEAK
foolish heedless rash reckless

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BBC Sport's TV and radio commentators have picked 13 players they believe are worth watching out for over the next few months.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

We did what we could with the resources we had, because being a neighbor means watching out for one another.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Switzerland's central bank left interest rates unchanged at zero percent on Thursday, a move widely expected by analysts, but said it was watching out for signs of upward pressure on the Swiss franc currency.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

He advised watching out for resistance for the QQQ at 627, then 637.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025

But watching out for Wickersham wasn’t easy, because he liked to operate with stealth.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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