1. (noun)caution, cautiousness, carefulness the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger Synonyms: circumspection, caution, precaution, caveat, care, cautiousness, forethought, carefulness Antonyms: incautiousness, incaution
2. (noun)caution, caveat a warning against certain acts Synonyms: circumspection, caution, precaution, caveat, care, cautiousness, forethought, carefulness Antonyms: incaution, incautiousness
3. (noun)caution, precaution, care, forethought judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger Synonyms: circumspection, precaution, aid, tending, upkeep, guard, caveat, forethought, caution, cautiousness, concern, premeditation, charge, safeguard, tutelage, guardianship, carefulness, maintenance, attention, care, fear Antonyms: incaution, incautiousness
4. (verb)circumspection, caution the trait of being circumspect and prudent Synonyms: discreetness, circumspection, discretion, precaution, caveat, care, prudence, caution, forethought, cautiousness, carefulness Antonyms: incautiousness, incaution
5. (verb)caution, admonish, monish warn strongly; put on guard Synonyms: reprove, monish, discourage, warn, caution, admonish Antonyms: incaution, incautiousness
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'caution'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. caution Care concerns what we possess; anxiety, often, what we do not; riches bring many cares; poverty brings many anxieties. Care also signifies watchful attention, in view of possible harm; as Synonyms: care, anxiety, concern, oversight, trouble, attention, direction, perplexity, vigilance, caution, forethought, precaution, wariness, charge, heed, prudence, watchfulness, circumspection, management, solicitude, worry Antonyms: carelessness, inattention, negligence, oversight, remissness, disregard, indifference, omission, recklessness, slight, heedlessness, neglect