On one’s toes


Synonyms for on one’s toes
adj attentive, lively

watchful
wise
wary
observant
active
bright
perceptive
wired
vigilant

sharp
careful
intelligent
ready
hip
quick
spirited
cagey
circumspect

clever
heedful
on guard
on the ball
wide-awake
with it
jazzed
all ears
fast on the draw

good hands
heads up
on the job
on the lookout
on the qui vive
psyched up
switched on

Antonyms for on one’s toes

inattentive
negligent
foolish
ignorant
stupid
unintelligent
incautious
indiscreet

indifferent
unaware
unobservant
lazy
uneducated
asleep
drowsy
lethargic

sluggish
weary
careless
thoughtless
dull
slow

Synonyms
adj concentrating

watchful
observant
aware
interested
conscientious
vigilant
heedful

alert
awake
fascinated
hooked
immersed
intent
listening

mindful
on the ball
preoccupied
regardful
studious
all ears
enrapt

enthralled
glued
hanging on every word
on the job
on the lookout
on the qui vive

Antonyms

inattentive
negligent
unaware
heedless

ignorant
inconsiderate
neglectful
neglecting

careless
disregarding
unattentive

Synonyms
adj attentive, aware

watchful
cautious
respectful
wary
observant
conscious
apprehensive
conversant
cognizant

knowledgeable
vigilant
solicitous
careful
alert
au courant
cagey
chary
conscientious

heedful
knowing
observing
on the ball
regardful
sensible
thoughtful
alive to
be up on

in the know
know all the answers
know ins and outs
observative
on the job
on to
plugged in
tuned in
with eyes peeled

Antonyms

inattentive
negligent
heedless
incautious
rash
unobservant
indiscreet

indifferent
unaware
ignorant
unafraid
uninformed
absent-minded
careless

thoughtless
uncareful
unmindful
quiet
unworried

Synonyms
adj alert, watchful

mindful
discerning
discriminating
perceptive
vigilant
attentive
intelligent
alive
bright
considering

correct
eager
eagle-eyed
heedful
interested
keen
obedient
on the ball
penetrating
questioning

quick
regardful
searching
sensitive
sharp
understanding
wide-awake
advertent
clear-sighted
comprehending

contemplating
deducing
detecting
discovering
intentive
not missing a trick
observative
sharp-eyed
surveying

Antonyms

heedless
inattentive
unaware
neglectful

negligent
indifferent
unobservant
careless

undiscriminating
thoughtless
unmindful
unwatchful

Synonyms
adj alert

active
attentive
bright
cagey
careful
clever
intelligent

lively
observant
on guard
perceptive
quick
ready
sharp

spirited
vigilant
watchful
wise
with it
all ears
good hands

heads up
on the job
on the lookout
on the stick

Synonyms
adj on the lookout

cautious
wary
observant
suspicious
vigilant
attentive
careful
alert

chary
circumspect
guarded
heedful
hooked
keen
on guard
on the ball

open-eyed
prepared
ready
unsleeping
wakeful
wide-awake
all ears
glued

not missing a trick
on the job
on the qui vive
on the watch
see after
see to
with eyes peeled

Antonyms

heedless
incautious
rash
unobservant

indiscreet
inattentive
negligent
careless

thoughtless
uncareful

Synonyms
adj fully awake

active
alert
attentive
bright
intelligent
lively

on guard
on the ball
quick
ready
sharp
spirited

vigilant
watchful
wired
all ears
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
fast on the draw

heads up
on the job
on the lookout
psyched up
wide-eyed

Synonyms
adv feeling wary

alert
careful
cautious
defensive

guarded
heedful
mindful
observant

vigilant
wary
watchful
on the lookout

on the watch
on one’s guard

Synonyms
adv paying attention

alert
alive
attentive

awake
ready
sharp

vital
wide-awake
with it

on the job
on top of

Synonyms
adj wary

alert
careful
cautious
defensive

guarded
heedful
mindful
observant

on guard
vigilant
watchful
on the lookout

on the watch
upon one’s guard

Synonyms
adj alert

active
bright
cagey
careful
circumspect
clever
heedful
hip
intelligent

observant
on guard
on the ball
perceptive
quick
ready
sharp
spirited
vigilant

wakeful
wary
watchful
wide-awake
wired
wise
with it
all ears
fast on the draw

good hands
heads up
jazzed
on the job
on the lookout
on the qui vive
psyched up
switched on

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