watching out

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cautious adj.
wary adj.

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

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

WEAK

hasty heedless imprudent unguarded unobservant

ADJECTIVE

wary

Synonyms

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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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watching out

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

There’s plenty of consumer skepticism that utility companies are watching out for them.

From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026

I was watching out for the Arsenal players and their home countries, but it was the social aspect too.

From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026

I was watching out for Lexie when somebody shoulder-checked me from behind.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

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