Synonyms for discreet
dɪˈskritdis·creet

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1. discreet

   Synonyms:
   discerning, wise, prudent, circumspect, cautious, wary, regulative, sensible, judicious

   Antonyms:
   undiscerning, blind, foolish, imprudent, indiscreet, unrestrained, reckless, injudicious, silly

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1. discreetadjective

   marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

   "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"

   Synonyms:
   circumspect, discerning

   Antonyms:
   tactless, blabby, imprudent, blabbermouthed, indiscreet, untactful, bigmouthed, talkative

2. discerning, discreetadjective

   unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

   "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"

   Synonyms:
   apprehensive, circumspect, discerning

   Antonyms:
   talkative, untactful, imprudent, blabby, blabbermouthed, indiscreet, bigmouthed, tactless

3. circumspect, discreetadjective

   heedful of potential consequences

   "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"

   Synonyms:
   circumspect, discerning

   Antonyms:
   blabby, blabbermouthed, imprudent, untactful, bigmouthed, tactless, indiscreet, talkative

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1. discreetadjective

   Synonyms:
   prudent, cautious, judicious, wise, circumspect, considerate, heedful, wary; not rash, heedless, or headlong

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1. discreetadjective

   Synonyms:
   prudent, circumspect, wary, judicious

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1. List of paraphrases for "discreet":

   discrete, unobtrusive, low-key, quiet, inconspicuous, secretive, subtle, understated, stealthy, discrete-mode, low-profile, prudent, discreetly

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1. Sir Denison Miller:

   This truth is well known among our principal men now engaged in forming an imperialism of Capital to govern the world. By dividing the voters through the political party system, we can get them to expend their energies in fighting over questions of no importance. Thus by discreet action we can secure for ourselves what has been so well planned and so successfully accomplished.

2. Gabe Saglie:

   Be discreet with Christopher Elliott cash and refrain from drawing unwanted attention to the cash Christopher Elliott’re carrying.

3. Gilles Yabi:

   Ghazouani is someone who is very discreet. It could well happen that the change is not merely cosmetic.

4. Lee Rainie:

   We find that a portion of the population is adjusting some activity at least in some simple ways like changing their privacy settings and being a bit more discreet in the things they say and search for.

5. Scott Morrison:

   This outcome demonstrates the value of the discreet, behind the scenes work of officials in resolving complex and sensitive consular cases, in close partnership with other governments.