Synonyms of on tiptoe

on tiptoe

phrase

as in alert

paying close attention usually for the purpose of anticipating approaching danger or opportunity

She always felt pressure to remain on tiptoe when dealing with her grouchy uncle.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alert
• awake
• on guard
• vigilant
• on the qui vive
• watchful
• alive
• on the ball
• careful
• aware
• attentive
• wide-awake
• on the alert
• cautious
• regardful
• observant
• sensitive
• on one's toes
• Argus-eyed
• wary
• open-eyed
• conscious
• keen
• tenty
• prepared
• sharp
• mindful
• sleepless
• cognizant
• wakeful
• heedful
• hypervigilant
• ready
• hyperalert
• chary
• sharp-eyed
• observing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• asleep
• absent
• sleeping
• absorbed
• engrossed
• distracted
• dreaming
• preoccupied
• dreamy
• unaware
• unconscious
• abstracted
• oblivious
• faraway
• daydreaming
• dazed
• careless
• insensible
• unwitting
• heedless
• unprepared
• absentminded
• unmindful
• unthinking
• unwary
• unknowing
• inattentive
• unheeding
• unready