Synonyms for reckless
ˈrɛk lɪsreck·less

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1. reckless

   Synonyms:
   careless, heedless, incautious, foolhardy, thoughtless, rash, overventuresome, regardless, inconsiderate, improvident

   Antonyms:
   careful, heedful, cautious, timid, chary, thoughtful, calculating, provident, considerate, wary, circumspect

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1. foolhardy, heady, rash, recklessadjective

   marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

   "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"

   Synonyms:
   rash, heady, wise, reckless, heedless, judicious, foolhardy, intoxicating

   Antonyms:
   timid, careful

2. heedless, recklessadjective

   characterized by careless unconcern

   "the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes"- Edith Wharton; "reckless squandering of public funds"

   Synonyms:
   heady, heedless, foolhardy, unheeding, reckless, rash

   Antonyms:
   careful, timid

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1. aboandoned

   has been left

   it was bad enough that i abandoned her

   Submitted by riyajonalgadda on May 19, 2020  

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1. recklessadjective

   Synonyms:
   careless, heedless, rash, mindless, inconsiderate, uncircumspect, headlong, indiscreet, incautious, giddy, imprudent, improvident, volatile, wild, flighty, unsteady, giddy-brained, hare-brained, HARUM-SCARUM

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1. recklessadjective

   Synonyms:
   heedless, inconsiderate, unmindful, thoughtless, temerarious, rash, uncircumspect, incautious, hasty, foolhardy

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1. List of paraphrases for "reckless":

   imprudent, foolhardy, irresponsible, careless, unwise, rash, ill-considered, ruthless, thoughtless, carefree, injudicious, negligent, unconscious, ill-advised, fancy-free, senseless, unscrupulous, unthinking, frivolous, ill-judged

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1. List of known nicknames for "Reckless":

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1. Megan Fazio:

   It is speculative and reckless to comment on the potential cause of what was ruled an accident in an ongoing investigation, these anonymous sources should perhaps look at doing the latter, especially while family and friends are grieving the loss of a visionary, mentor and friend. The facts remain, the unfounded commentary and speculation from anonymous sources will continue to evoke a no comment from our team.

2. Malcolm Turnbull:

   You only have to see the catastrophically reckless approach of Mr. Shorten to the China-Australia free trade agreement, surely one of the most important foundations of our prosperity, to know he is utterly unfit to be Prime Minister of this country and so he will be if we do not make a change.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   Very sadly now, our founders' vision of a republic is under threat from actions from the White House, that is why today, as Speaker of the White House, I solemnly and sadly open the debate on the impeachment of the President of United States. If we do not act now, we would be derelict in our duty. It is tragic that the President's reckless actions make impeachment necessary. He gave us no choice.

4. Chuck Schumer:

   Republican obstruction on the debt ceiling over the last few weeks has been reckless, it's been irresponsible, but nonetheless today Republicans will have an opportunity to get exactly what they kept asking for. The first and easiest option is this : Senate Republicans can simply get out of the way and we can agree to skip the filibuster vote so we can proceed to final passage of this bill.

5. Chrissie Hynde:

   It's always sad when you start to hate what you love. ― Chrissie Hynde, Reckless: My Life as a Pretender