Synonyms for thoughtful
ˈθɔt fəl

Princeton's WordNet(2.33 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. thoughtful(adj)

   having intellectual depth

   "a deeply thoughtful essay"

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, heedful, serious-minded, attentive

   Antonyms:
   unconsidered, superficial, thoughtless, unthoughtful, inconsiderate, frivolous, unreflective, unthinking

2. thoughtful(adj)

   exhibiting or characterized by careful thought

   "a thoughtful paper"

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, heedful, serious-minded, attentive

   Antonyms:
   unthoughtful, superficial, unreflective, inconsiderate, unconsidered, frivolous, unthinking, thoughtless

3. thoughtful, serious-minded(adj)

   acting with or showing thought and good sense

   "a sensible young man"

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, heedful, serious-minded, attentive

   Antonyms:
   frivolous, superficial, unthoughtful, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unthinking, unreflective, unconsidered

4. heedful, attentive, thoughtful, paying attention(adj)

   taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention

   "heedful of the warnings"; "so heedful a writer"; "heedful of what they were doing"

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, heedful, advertent, serious-minded, attentive, careful

   Antonyms:
   unconsidered, frivolous, thoughtless, unthinking, unreflective, unthoughtful, superficial, inconsiderate

5. thoughtful(adj)

   considerate of the feelings or well-being of others

   Synonyms:
   paying attention, heedful, serious-minded, attentive

   Antonyms:
   frivolous, unthinking, inconsiderate, unreflective, unthoughtful, thoughtless, unconsidered, superficial

English Synonyms and Antonyms(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. thoughtful

   Synonyms:
   alert, attentive, on hand, prompt, ready, wide-awake

   Antonyms:
   absent, absent-minded, absorbed, abstracted, heedless, inattentive, indifferent, listless, negligent, oblivious, preoccupied, thoughtless

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. thoughtful

   Synonyms:
   careful, provident, contemplative, considerate, anxious, pensive, cogitative, reflective, regardful, mindful, heedful, diligent

   Antonyms:
   careless, improvident, unthinking, thoughtless, incontemplative, mindless, inconsiderate, regard less, heedless, rash, trifling, wanton, idle, dreamy

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

1. thoughtful(a.)

   Synonyms:
   contemplative, reflective, pensive, speculative, deliberative, studious, sedate

2. thoughtful(a.)

   Synonyms:
   careful, heedful, regardful, mindful, attentive, considerate, circumspect, wary, discreet, prudent

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1. thoughtful(a)

   Synonyms:
   contemplative, meditative, reflective, cogitative, wistful, pensive, preoccupied, abstracted, considerate, heedful, circumspect, wary

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1. List of paraphrases:

   reflexive, considerate, pensive, thought-provoking, thought-out, well-considered, weighted, well-thought-out, reflective

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How to use thoughtful in a sentence?

1. Jeff Bezos:

   In addition to whatever assets life has nurtured in me, I have a disproportionate amount of money to share, my approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. It will take time and effort and care.

2. Barbara Beninato:

   We want to hold onto the heritage and also grow with the time without getting too big or getting off track, there is a real emphasis on having a thoughtful process on getting where we want to go.

3. Robert Piper:

   In the media, in the NGO community, and even in the Defence Ministry, you'll find plenty of thoughtful Israelis that will recognize that, firstly, the current trajectory is threatening for Israel's security and that a stable and prosperous Gaza... is also good for Israeli security.

4. Frederick Hess:

   It's hard to read the thing and not come away satisfied that they have done not just a much better job but a more thoughtful job, i think the result is something that is much more comprehensive, much more accurate and much less agenda-driven.

5. Bryan Singer:

   It's sad that The Atlantic would stoop to this low standard of journalistic integrity, we feel fortunate that The Atlantic decided to work with us, and we are grateful that the piece has gone through The Atlantic's thoughtful editorial process, which included another rigorous fact-check and robust legal vetting.

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