Keeping on one’s toes


Synonyms for keeping on one’s toes
adj careful, guarded

watchful
tentative
wary
judicious
discreet
circumspect
vigilant
prudent
leery

safe
alert
cagey
calculating
chary
considerate
gingerly
heedful
politic

provident
pussyfoot
shrewd
all ears
forethoughtful
on the lookout
playing it cool
playing safe
taking it easy

taking it slow
thinking twice
walking on eggs
watching out
hedging one’s bets
watching one’s step
with one’s eyes peeled

Antonyms for keeping on one’s toes

inattentive
negligent
foolish
incautious
indiscreet
rash

reckless
unwise
hasty
heedless
imprudent
unguarded

unobservant
certain
sure
careless
thoughtless
uncareful

Synonyms
adj careful, cautious

distrustful
watchful
attentive
considerate
suspicious
frugal
circumspect
vigilant
prudent

leery
alert
cagey
calculating
canny
chary
discreet
doubting
gingerly

guarded
heedful
on guard
provident
safe
saving
sly
sparing
thrifty

wide-awake
handling with kid gloves
on the lookout
on the qui vive
thinking twice
unwasteful
walking on eggs
watching out
watching one’s step

Antonyms

inattentive
negligent
inconsiderate
incautious

indiscreet
foolish
heedless
rash

reckless
certain
careless

Synonyms
verb be careful

heed
shun
avoid
mind
notice
attend

look out
take care
be cautious
be wary
guard against
keep eyes open

refrain from
steer clear of
take heed
walk on eggs
watch out
keep on one’s toes

keep one’s distance
mind p’s and q’s
watch one’s step

Antonyms

disregard
ignore
court

invite
risk
face

meet
neglect
take on

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