Synonyms of caution
10 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for caution is carefulness. Other synonyms of caution are circumspection, heed and care. The opposite of caution is incaution.
Synonyms and similar words for caution
nounMore synonyms
- cautiousnessThe state of being cautious; wariness.
- caginessThe quality of being cagey.
- care
- carefulnessThe state of being careful.
- circumspectionCaution, watchfulness, or vigilance fueled by such awareness.
- heedCareful attention.
- heedfulnessThe state or quality of being heedful.
- prudence
- reckfulnessThe state or quality of being reckful or careful; heedfulness; caution.
- wariness
Opposite of caution
nounMore antonyms
- incautionA lack of caution.
Meaning of caution
- noun Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
- noun A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
- noun Security; guaranty; bail.
caution in other languages
Questions about synonyms of caution
- What is another word for caution?
- Caution has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as carefulness, circumspection, heed and care.
- What is the opposite of caution?
- The opposite of caution is incaution.
- What does caution mean?
- Caution means prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: caution (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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