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Synonyms for caution
noun alertness, carefulness

attention
prudence
foresight
discretion

vigilance
care
circumspection
deliberation

heedfulness
providence
forethought
heed

watchfulness
discreetness
Fabian policy
canniness

Antonyms for caution

disregard
ignorance
negligence

carelessness
thoughtlessness
indiscretion

heedlessness
imprudence
neglect

Synonyms
noun warning

advice
tip-off
monition
notice

omen
hint
admonition
injunction

tip
counsel
sign
caveat

premonition
forewarning
commonition
bug in one’s ear

Antonyms

heedlessness
imprudence

indiscretion
negligence

thoughtlessness
neglect

Synonyms
verb warn, advise

urge
forewarn
exhort
admonish

alert
flag
tip
give the high sign

give the lowdown on
put one wise
tip off
wave a red flag

wise one up
pull one’s coat

Concept Thesaurus for word caution
3. Prospective Affections
Synonyms – noun

caution
cautel
deliberation.
coolness
sang froid

cautiousness
heed
foresight
self-possession
well-regulated mind

discretion
circumspection
vigilance
self-command
worldly wisdom

prudence
calculation
warning
presence of mind
Fabian policy.

Synonyms – verbs

be cautious
have a care mind
[Macbeth].
count the cost
feel one’s way
reculer pour mieux sauter (prepare)
keep out of harm’s way
keep on the safe side

take care
what one is about
bespeak (be early)
look to the main chance
see how the land lies (foresight)
let well alone
keep out of troubled waters
be on the safe side.

take heed
be on one’s guard (keep watch)[more]
think twice
cut one’s coat according to one’s cloth
wait to see how the cat jumps
let well enough alone
keep at a respectful distance
husband one’s resources[more]

take good care
“make assurance doubly sure”
look before one leaps
feel one’s ground
bridle one’s tongue
ne pas reveiller le chat qui dort.
stand aloof
caution (warn)

Synonyms – adjectives

cautious
cavendo tutus
heedful
shy of
politic
cool

wary
in medio tutissimus
cautelous
circumspect
sure-footed (skillful) [more]
steady

guarded
vigilant.
stealthy
prudent
unenterprising
self-possessed

on one’s guard (watchful) [more]
careful
chary
discreet
unadventurous
overcautious.

Synonyms – phrases
timeo Danaos [Vergil]; festina lente.
Antonyms

rashness

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Other adjectives related to caution

admonitory
cautelous
circumspect
heedful
pedetentous
sematic
stealthy
warning

admonitve
cautionary
cool
monitory
politic
shy of
sure
wary

aposematic
cautious
discreet
on one’s guard
premonitory
skillful
unenterprising
watchful

careful
chary
guarded
overcautious
prudent
steady
warned

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