Synonyms for prudent
ˈprud ntpru·dent

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1. prudentadjective

   Synonyms:
   sensible, circumspect, economical, cautious, discreet, reasonable, sagacious, wise, careful, considerate, provident, frugal, wary, judicious

   Antonyms:
   imprudent

2. prudentadjective

   Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; -- opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence;

   Synonyms:
   reasonable, economical, discreet, wary, sensible, sagacious, careful, circumspect, judicious, cautious, frugal, wise, provident, considerate

   Antonyms:
   imprudent

3. prudentadjective

   Practically wise, judicious, shrewd

   His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top

   Synonyms:
   circumspect, wise, judicious, careful, considerate, wary, cautious, reasonable, economical, frugal, discreet, sensible, provident, sagacious

   Antonyms:
   imprudent

4. prudentadjective

   Frugal; economical; not extravagant;

   Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget

   Synonyms:
   wise, circumspect, cautious, sensible, considerate, sagacious, discreet, frugal, judicious, careful, provident, wary, economical, reasonable

   Antonyms:
   imprudent

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. prudent

   Synonyms:
   wise, wary, cautious, circumspect, discreet, careful, judicious

   Antonyms:
   foolish, unwary, incautious, uncircumspect, indiscreet, rash, imprudent, silly, reckless, audacious

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1. prudentadjective

   careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

   "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"

   Antonyms:
   ill-considered, rash, shortsighted, injudicious, imprudent, improvident, ill-judged

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1. prudentadjective

   Synonyms:
   discreet, cautious, careful, circumspect, wary, considerate, judicious, provident, prudential

2. prudentadjective

   Synonyms:
   frugal, economical

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1. prudentadjective

   Synonyms:
   discreet, cautious, circumspect, provident

   Antonyms:
   imprudent, incautious

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1. List of paraphrases for "prudent":

   cautious, careful, conservative, wise, prudential, judicious, sensible, precautionary, circumspect, prudence, unwise, wary, discreet

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How to use prudent in a sentence?

1. Gerry Rice:

   A quick agreement that is prudent and acceptable to all would of course be optimal, but on the other hand, and I want to emphasize the other hand, that rushing to a bad outcome or a negative outcome would not be in anyone's interest.

2. Jean de La Fontaine:

   Nothing is more dangerous than a friend without discretion; even a prudent enemy is preferable.

3. Loren Weisman:

   Consider being more of a prudent detective when it comes to the statements and content online that is shared with you online.

4. Superintendent John Escalante:

   The goal is to change the way officers think when they approach a critical incident by establishing time and distance to allow for more prudent thinking and physical space to promote a safer environment, we expect that every police officer develops skills and abilities that allow them to help dissolve confrontations by the using the least amount of physical or lethal force necessary.

5. Ryan Sweet:

   You can make a strong case either way for the Fed to begin raising interest rates or waiting, the prudent risk management approach would argue for them to hold off, but if the Fed was really data dependent there is a very a strong case to raise rates on Thursday.