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prudent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of prudent

1 having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech

her calm response was very prudent under the circumstances

Synonyms of prudent

discreet, intelligent, judgmatic (or judgmatical), judicious

Words Related to prudent

cautious, chary, circumspect, cozy

forehanded, foresighted, foresightful, forethoughtful

discerning, discriminating, sage, sane, sapient, senseful, sensible, wise

canny, provident

astute, perspicacious, sagacious, shrewd

Near Antonyms of prudent

careless, heedless, incautious, rash

improvident, shortsighted

foolish, unwise

Antonyms of prudent

imprudent, indiscreet, injudicious

2 suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances

it wouldn't be prudent to ask for a raise while the company is having financial troubles

Synonyms of prudent

advisable, desirable, expedient, judicious, politic, tactical, wise

Words Related to prudent

advantageous, beneficial, profitable

useful, utilitarian

feasible, possible, practicable, practical

opportune, seasonable, timely

opportunistic, self-seeking

Near Antonyms of prudent

impractical, profitless, unfeasible, unprofitable

inopportune, unseasonable, untimely

Antonyms of prudent

impolitic, imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, unwise

3 having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge

her many years of experience as a social worker have made her a prudent judge of character

Synonyms of prudent

discerning, insightful, perceptive, sagacious, sage, sapient, wise

Words Related to prudent

acute, penetrating, percipient, perspicacious

discriminating, discriminative

brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, intelligent, keen, nimble, quick, quick-witted, smart

cerebral, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, literate, scholarly

astute, clearheaded, piercing, sharp, shrewd

contemplative, reflective, thoughtful

Near Antonyms of prudent

dense, dull, obtuse, purblind, woodenheaded

brainless, dumb, feebleminded, foolish, idiotic (also idiotical), imbecile (or imbecilic), knuckleheaded, moronic, silly, simple, slow, slow-witted, stupid, thoughtless, unintelligent, witless

undiscriminating

Antonyms of prudent

unperceptive, unwise

Synonym Discussion of prudent

wise, sage, sapient, judicious, prudent, sensible, sane mean having or showing sound judgment. wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.

- wise beyond his tender years

sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.

- the sage advice of my father

sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.

- the sapient musings of an old philosopher

judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.

- judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

- a prudent decision to wait out the storm

sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

- a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

- remained sane even in times of crises

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