Synonyms and antonyms of Careful and cautious in American Thesaurus

careful (adjective)

if someone is careful, they think about what they are doing so that they do not do anything wrong or so that they avoid problems

cautious (adjective)

careful to avoid problems or danger

thorough (adjective)

someone who is thorough does everything that they should and leaves nothing out

painstaking (adjective)

done or doing something very carefully and slowly

systematic (adjective)

done according to a careful plan and in a thorough way

organized (adjective)

an organized person arranges and plans activities carefully and effectively

meticulous (adjective)

very thorough and with careful attention to detail

methodical (adjective)

always careful to do things in a thorough and organized way

exact (adjective)

doing things very carefully, making certain that all the details are correct

provident (adjective)

formal making sure to provide money and other things that you need for the future

slow (adjective)

used to describe something which is done more carefully and over a longer period of time than usual in order to improve its quality and obtain other benefits

assiduous (adjective)

formal hard-working and thorough

careful (adjective)

trying hard not to cause harm or damage

careful (adjective)

used about someone’s actions

close (adjective)

careful and involving attention to every detail

conscientious (adjective)

working hard and careful to do things well

deliberation (noun)

a slow and careful way of speaking or moving

delicacy (noun)

a careful and gentle way of doing something

diligent (adjective)

formal someone who is diligent works very hard and very carefully

discreet (adjective)

careful not to say anything that is secret or that could upset someone

fastidious (adjective)

caring a lot about small details and wanting everything to be correct and neat

judicial (adjective)

careful and serious

methodical (adjective)

done in a thorough and organized way

mindful (adjective)

careful about or conscious of something

neat (adjective)

tending to keep things carefully arranged and looking nice

precise (adjective)

someone who is precise is always careful to be accurate and to behave correctly

prim (adjective)

very careful about your behavior and appearance, and easily shocked by what other people do or say

punctilious (adjective)

formal very careful to behave well, and to follow the details of rules or instructions

rigorous (adjective)

thorough and careful

risk-averse (adjective)

opposed to taking risks, or only willing to take small risks

scrupulous (adjective)

done very carefully, giving a lot of attention to details

selective (adjective)

careful about what you choose or accept

serious (adjective)

careful and detailed

studious (adjective)

giving a lot of attention and care to what you are doing or learning

tactful (adjective)

someone who is tactful is very careful in the way that they speak and behave so that they do not upset other people

thoroughgoing (adjective)

very thorough and careful

white-glove (adjective)

American offering, involving, or treated with special care and attention