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prudent
Synonyms and Antonyms of prudent
1
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech
discreet, intelligent, judgmatic (or judgmatical), judicious
2
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
3
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
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
Synonym Discussion of prudent
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- wise beyond his tender years
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- the sage advice of my father
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- the sapient musings of an old philosopher
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- judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure
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- a prudent decision to wait out the storm
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- a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery
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- remained sane even in times of crises
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