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Synonyms for caution
ˈkɔ ʃəncau·tion

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English Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. caution

    Care concerns what we possess; anxiety, often, what we do not; riches bring many cares; poverty brings many anxieties. Care also signifies watchful attention, in view of possible harm; as, "This side up with care;" "Take care of yourself;" or, as a sharp warning, "Take care!" Caution has a sense of possible harm and risk only to be escaped, if at all, by careful deliberation and observation. Care inclines to the positive, caution to the negative; care is shown in doing, caution largely in not doing. Precaution is allied with care, prudence with caution; a man rides a dangerous horse with care; caution will keep him from mounting the horse; precaution looks to the saddle-girths, bit and bridle, and all that may make the rider secure. Circumspection is watchful observation and calculation, but without the timidity implied in caution. Concern denotes a serious interest, milder than anxiety; as, concern for the safety of a ship at sea. Heed implies attention without disquiet; it is now largely displaced by attention and care. Solicitude involves especially the element of desire, not expressed in anxiety, and of hopefulness, not implied in care. A parent feels constant solicitude for his children's welfare, anxiety as to dangers that threaten it, with care to guard against them. Watchfulness recognizes the possibility of danger, wariness the probability. A man who is not influenced by caution to keep out of danger may display great wariness in the midst of it. Care has also the sense of responsibility, with possible control, as expressed in charge, management, oversight; as, these children are under my care; send the money to me in care of the firm. Compare ALARM; ANXIETY; PRUDENCE.

    Synonyms:
    anxiety, attention, care, charge, circumspection, concern, direction, forethought, heed, management, oversight, perplexity, precaution, prudence, solicitude, trouble, vigilance, wariness, watchfulness, worry

    Antonyms:
    carelessness, disregard, heedlessness, inattention, indifference, neglect, negligence, omission, oversight, recklessness, remissness, slight

    Preposition:
    Take care of the house; for the future; about the matter.

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. caution, cautiousness, carefulnessnoun

    the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

    "a man of caution"

    Synonyms:
    circumspection, precaution, caveat, care, cautiousness, forethought, carefulness

    Antonyms:
    incautiousness, incaution

  2. caution, caveatnoun

    a warning against certain acts

    "a caveat against unfair practices"

    Synonyms:
    circumspection, precaution, caveat, care, cautiousness, forethought, carefulness

    Antonyms:
    incaution, incautiousness

  3. caution, precaution, care, forethoughtnoun

    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

    "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"

    Synonyms:
    circumspection, precaution, aid, tending, upkeep, guard, caveat, forethought, cautiousness, concern, premeditation, charge, safeguard, tutelage, guardianship, carefulness, maintenance, attention, care, fear

    Antonyms:
    incaution, incautiousness

  4. circumspection, cautionverb

    the trait of being circumspect and prudent

    Synonyms:
    discreetness, circumspection, discretion, precaution, caveat, care, prudence, forethought, cautiousness, carefulness

    Antonyms:
    incautiousness, incaution

  5. caution, admonish, monishverb

    warn strongly; put on guard

    Synonyms:
    reprove, monish, discourage, warn, admonish

    Antonyms:
    incaution, incautiousness

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. cautionnoun

    Synonyms:
    wariness, heed, heedfulness, circumspection, care, watchfulness, vigilance, forethought, providence prudence, discretion

  2. cautionnoun

    Synonyms:
    warning, admonition, injunction, advice, counsel

  3. cautionnoun

    Synonyms:
    security, guaranty, surety, pledge

  4. cautionverb

    Synonyms:
    warn, admonish, forewarn

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. cautionnoun

    Synonyms:
    wariness, forethought, circumspection, advice, warning, admonition

  2. cautionverb

    Synonyms:
    forewarn, admonish, warn, counsel, advise, dissuade

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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How to use caution in a sentence?

  1. Arvind Kumar:

    Everywhere it is splashed that cases are increasing but despite that people are throwing caution to the wind and shopping, i won't be surprised if cases rise across India.

  2. Bill Urban:

    As medical treatment and evaluations in theater continue, additional service members have been identified as having potential injuries, these service members -- out of an abundance of caution -- have been transported to Landstuhl, Germany for further evaluations and necessary treatment on an outpatient basis. Given the nature of injuries already noted, it is possible additional injuries may be identified in the future.

  3. Nicolás Maduro:

    Care, caution, preparation, nerves of steel!.

  4. Nathan Strauss:

    While we intend to remain open where possible, out of an abundance of caution the windows of select stores in key cities will be boarded in anticipation of potential election related activity.

  5. Amir Madden:

    The outlook for most investors is caution.


Translations for caution

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  • الحذرArabic
  • внимание, предпазливост, благоразумие, предупреждавамBulgarian
  • সতর্কীকরণBengali
  • advarsel, sikkerhed, kaution, varsomhed, forsigtighed, garanti, advareDanish
  • Kaution, verwarnen, Vorsicht, Achtsamkeit, Warnung, Behutsamkeit, warnenGerman
  • προειδοποιώ, προσοχή, περίσκεψη, προφύλαξη, προσεκτικότηταGreek
  • precaución, cautela, cuidado, advertir, advertencia, fianzaSpanish
  • huomio, ohjenuora, neuvo, varovaisuus, teroittaa, varoittaa, neuvoa, varoitus, tarkkaavaisuus, huolellisuusFinnish
  • avertirFrench
  • सावधानीHindi
  • figyelmeztet, figyelmeztetés, óvatosság, óvadék, óvás, óvHungarian
  • cautelaItalian
  • 注意Japanese
  • ಎಚ್ಚರಿಕೆKannada
  • cautela, cautioLatin
  • kausjon, advare, fraråde, varsomhet, advarsel, aktpågivenhet, forsiktighetNorwegian
  • waarschuwen, borgsom, garantie, waarborg, voorzichtigheid, omzichtigheid, manen, borg, voorzorg, waarschuwingDutch
  • cuidado, caução, advertência, cautela, advertir, garantiaPortuguese
  • осторожность, предупреждение, предостережение, поручительствоRussian
  • опрезSerbo-Croatian
  • احتیاطUrdu
  • prüdVolapük

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