Synonyms for careless
ˈkɛər lɪs

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. careless(adj)

   marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

   "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark"

   Synonyms:
   regardless, careless(p)

   Antonyms:
   particular(a), too-careful, attentive, elaborated, narrow, sure, minute, studious, close, artful, certain, detailed, protective(p), conscientious, careful, scrupulous, thoughtful, thorough, elaborate, heedful, blow-by-blow, paying attention, painstaking, overcareful

2. careless(adj)

   effortless and unstudied

   "an impression of careless elegance"; "danced with careless grace"

   Synonyms:
   regardless, careless(p)

   Antonyms:
   conscientious, protective(p), painstaking, heedful, minute, overcareful, thoughtful, sure, certain, too-careful, scrupulous, studious, blow-by-blow, thorough, careful, artful, detailed, elaborate, narrow, elaborated, paying attention, attentive, particular(a), close

3. careless(p), regardless(adj)

   (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration

   "careless of the consequences"; "crushing the blooms with regardless tread"

   Antonyms:
   certain, overcareful, painstaking, close, protective(p), detailed, minute, blow-by-blow, elaborated, attentive, narrow, careful, elaborate, scrupulous, artful, thoughtful, too-careful, conscientious, studious, paying attention, thorough, heedful, particular(a), sure

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. careless

   Synonyms:
   apathetic, calm, cold, cool, dispassionate, frigid, heedless, indifferent, negligent, phlegmatic, purposeless, regardless, stolid, stony, stupid, unconcerned, uninterested, unmindful, unmoved

   Antonyms:
   animated, anxious, ardent, burning, desirous, eager, earnest, enthusiastic, fervent, glowing, hot, impatient, impetuous, importunate, intense, intent, keen, longing, vehement, yearning, zealous

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. careless(a.)

   Synonyms:
   unconcerned, undisturbed, untroubled, free from care

2. careless(a.)

   Synonyms:
   heedless, thoughtless, inattentive, unmindful, incautious, unthinking, forgetful, remiss, listless, regardless, neglectful, negligent

3. careless(a.)

   Synonyms:
   unconsidered, inconsiderate

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1. List of paraphrases:

   negligent, reckless, imprudent, sloppy, unwise, carefree, impulsive, neglectful, remiss, fancy-free, improper, foolhardy, unconscious

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