Synonyms of cautious

1 Syllable

shyer, shier, shrewd, shy, shyest

2 Syllables

alert, stickling, watching, tactful, watchful, hushhush, mindful, heedful, tiptoe, prudent, farseeing, thoughtful, cannier, discreet, guarded, leery, wary, cagey, chary, canny, safe, uptight

3 Syllables

reserved, vigilant, politic, provident, untrusting, judgmatic, clear-sighted, judicious, well-judged, mistrustful, gingerly, reluctant, suspicious, circumspect, middle-ground, far-sighted, furtive, farsighted, softspoken, pussyfoot, distrustful

4 Syllables

moderate, tentative, self-controlled, self-restrained, forethoughtful, noncommittal, conscionable, overcautious, well-prepared, unwasteful, introverted, meticulous, calculating, even-steven, unrevealing, predesigned

5 Syllables

considerate, uneffusive, observative, middle-of-the-road, deliberate

6 Syllables

uncompanionable, manipulative