Antonyms for reckless
ˈrɛk lɪsreck·less

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.7 / 3 votes

1. reckless

   Antonyms:
   careful, heedful, cautious, timid, chary, thoughtful, calculating, provident, considerate, wary, circumspect

   Synonyms:
   careless, heedless, incautious, foolhardy, thoughtless, rash, overventuresome, regardless, inconsiderate, improvident

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. foolhardy, heady, rash, recklessadjective

   marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

   "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"

   Antonyms:
   timid, careful

   Synonyms:
   rash, heady, wise, heedless, judicious, foolhardy, intoxicating

2. heedless, recklessadjective

   characterized by careless unconcern

   "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"

   Antonyms:
   careful, timid

   Synonyms:
   heady, heedless, foolhardy, unheeding, rash

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. recklessadjective

   Synonyms:
   heedless, inconsiderate, unmindful, thoughtless, temerarious, rash, uncircumspect, incautious, hasty, foolhardy

How to use reckless in a sentence?

1. Hillary Clinton:

   We cannot give in to fear, we can't let it stop us from doing what is right and necessary to make us safe and doing it in a way that is consistent with our values. We cannot let fear push us into reckless actions that end up making us less safe.

2. Ted Cruz:

   That amnesty program has now been declared illegal by a federal court, so Senate Democrats should look very closely at this opinion and decide if they are willing to jeopardize national security, which is both reckless and irresponsible.

3. New York:

   While the Yankees appreciate the spirit and passion of our fans in our various rivalries — especially with the Red Sox – reckless, disorderly and dangerous behavior that puts the safety of players, field staff or fellow fans in jeopardy will not be tolerated, there is absolutely no place for it at Yankee Stadium. The safety of everyone at Yankee Stadium, including guests in the stands and players on the field, will always be the top priority for the Yankees organization every time we open our doors.

4. Jerrold Nadler:

   The challenge we face is that the president of the United States wants desperately to prevent Congress, a co-equal branch of government, from providing any check whatsoever on even his most reckless decisions, the very system of government in the United States, the system of limited power, the system of not having a president as a dictator is very much at stake.

5. Perry Brass:

   Be reckless in your intensities.

How to pronounce reckless?

How to say reckless in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency