PRUDENT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PRUDENT?

Need another word that means the same as “prudent”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “prudent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Prudent” are: wise, well judged, judicious, sagacious, sage, shrewd, advisable, well advised, politic, sensible, commonsensical, cautious, careful, canny, chary, wary, circumspect, thrifty, provident, economical, sparing, frugal, abstemious

Prudent as an Adjective

Definitions of "Prudent" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “prudent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment.
• Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

Synonyms of "Prudent" as an adjective (23 Words)

abstemious	Marked by temperance in indulgence. We only had a bottle Very abstemious of you.
advisable	(of a course of action) to be recommended; sensible. It is advisable to carry one of the major credit cards.
canny	Showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others. She s a canny lass.
careful	Unhurried and with care and dignity. Be careful to keep her shoes clean.
cautious	Avoiding excess. The plan received a cautious welcome.
chary	Characterized by great caution and wariness. Chary of the risks involved.
circumspect	Wary and unwilling to take risks. The officials were very circumspect in their statements.
commonsensical	Exhibiting native good judgment. Unlearned and commonsensical countryfolk were capable of solving problems that beset the more sophisticated.
economical	Using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness. He was economical in all areas of life.
frugal	Sparing or economical as regards money or food. I m a bit too frugal to splash out on designer clothes.
judicious	Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters. The judicious use of public investment.
politic	Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. A politic decision.
provident	Making or indicative of timely preparation for the future. Wild squirrels are provident.
sagacious	Acutely insightful and wise. They were sagacious enough to avoid any outright confrontation.
sage	Of the grey green color of sage leaves.
sensible	Able to feel or perceive. He was a sensible and capable boy.
shrewd	Used of persons. A shrewd career move.
sparing	Moderate; economical. Sparing in their use of heat and light.
thrifty	Using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully. The sheep are vigorous and thrifty.
wary	Marked by keen caution and watchful prudence. A wary look.
well advised	Resulting favorably.
well judged	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
wise	Having knowledge in a specified subject. He is wise in the ways of haute couture.

Usage Examples of "Prudent" as an adjective

• No prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose.
• Prudent rulers.
• More prudent to hide than to fight.
• Prudent hesitation.
• A prudent manager.

Associations of "Prudent" (30 Words)

advisable	(of a course of action) to be recommended; sensible. Such action is neither necessary nor advisable.
advised	Having received information. A well advised delay in carrying out the plan.
attentive	Taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention. The nurse was attentive to her patient.
careful	Full of cares or anxiety-Luke 10.41. Careful with money.
cautious	People who are fearful and cautious. The plan received a cautious welcome.
chary	Cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something. Chary of the risks involved.
circumspect	Wary and unwilling to take risks. The officials were very circumspect in their statements.
conscientious	Characterized by extreme care and great effort. The individual is denied even the opportunity to break the law on conscientious grounds.
consider	Regard or treat with consideration respect and esteem. The old man considered his granddaughter thoughtfully.
consideration	A fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone. Companies should show more consideration for their employees.
deliberation	Long and careful consideration or discussion. It was the deliberation of his act that was insulting.
discerning	Quick to understand- Nathaniel Hawthorne. Discerning taste.
discreet	Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint. A discreet cough.
discreetly	With discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint. She coughed discreetly.
discretion	The power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies. The servants showed great tact and discretion.
forethought	Careful consideration of what will be necessary or may happen in the future. Jim had the forethought to book in advance.
judicious	Having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense. Judicious use of one s money.
judiciously	In a judicious manner. Judiciously chosen words.
measured	Having notes of fixed rhythmic value. With measured irony.
mindful	Inclined or willing to do something. The judge said that he was not mindful to postpone the eviction again.
perfunctory	Done or produced as a formality only. Perfunctory courtesy.
provident	Making or indicative of timely preparation for the future. A provident father plans for his children s education.
sagacity	The trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating. A man of great political sagacity.
sensible	Aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed. The sensible universe.
tact	Consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense. The inspector broke the news to me with tact and consideration.
tactful	Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people. A tactful remark eased her embarrassment.
thoughtful	Taking heed giving close and thoughtful attention. He was attentive and thoughtful.
wary	Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. A wary look.
watchful	Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness. They attended dances under the watchful eye of their father.
wise	Evidencing the possession of inside information. She seems kind and wise.