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