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

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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. Scott Puritz:

   The DOL has been very prudent about how they’ve gone about this in trying to make their rule litigation-proof, but opponents will sue in court.

2. Don Quixote:

   But if you build your life on dreams it's prudent to recall a man with moonlight in his hands has nothing there at all.

3. Rory McIlroy:

   I don’t think it’s going to be perfect, but again, I think it was a prudent move on the tour’s part to try to appease some people that were getting their heads turned by other things.

4. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx:

   Fire hazards in flight are particularly dangerous, banning e-cigarettes from checked bags is a prudent and important safety measure.

5. Daniel Weiss:

   The Sackler family has graciously supported The Met for 50 years and has not proposed any new contributions, nonetheless, in consideration of the ongoing litigation, the prudent course of action at this time is to suspend acceptance of gifts from individuals associated with this public health crisis.