Need another word that means the same as “reckless”? Find 16 synonyms and 30 related words for “reckless” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Reckless” are: foolhardy, heady, rash, heedless, careless, thoughtless, incautious, unheeding, inattentive, hasty, overhasty, precipitate, precipitous, impetuous, impulsive, daredevil
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “reckless” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| careless | (of an action or its result) showing or caused by a lack of attention. He admitted careless driving. |
| daredevil | Reckless and daring. A daredevil test pilot having the right stuff. |
| foolhardy | Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences-Macaulay. Foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker. |
| hasty | Done with very great haste and without due deliberation. Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion. |
| heady | (of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating. The heady days of my youth. |
| heedless | Characterized by careless unconcern- Edith Wharton. The heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes. |
| impetuous | Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation. An impetuous display of spending and gambling. |
| impulsive | Acting or done without forethought. He regretted his impulsive offer. |
| inattentive | Showing a lack of attention or care. An inattentive babysitter. |
| incautious | (of a person or an action) heedless of potential problems or risks. He blames incautious borrowing during the boom. |
| overhasty | Done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes. Hard times are showing up overhasty mergers. |
| precipitate | Occurring suddenly or abruptly. I must apologize for my staff their actions were precipitate. |
| precipitous | Done with very great haste and without due deliberation- Shakespeare- Arthur Geddes. The precipitous rapids of the upper river. |
| rash | Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences-Macaulay. Do something rash that he will forever repent. |
| thoughtless | Without care or thought for others. To think a few minutes of thoughtless pleasure could end in this. |
| unheeding | Marked by or paying little heed or attention–Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mary unheeding watched the television. |
| aggressive | Behaving or done in a determined and forceful way. An aggressive basketball player. |
| antagonistic | Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other’s effect. He was antagonistic to the government s reforms. |
| antisocial | Relating to or having an antisocial personality disorder. Standoffish and antisocial. |
| brawl | A rough or noisy fight or quarrel. He ended up brawling with a lout outside his house. |
| careless | Marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful. Careless proofreading. |
| combative | Ready or eager to fight or argue. A combative impulse. |
| ferocious | Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent. A ferocious battle. |
| ferocity | The property of being wild or turbulent. She hated him with a ferocity that astonished her. |
| foolhardy | Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences. Foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker. |
| foolish | Having or revealing stupidity. A foolish decision. |
| furious | (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. He drove at a furious speed. |
| heedless | Characterized by careless unconcern. His heedless impetuosity. |
| hostile | Impossible to bring into friendly accord. Hostile bid. |
| inadvertent | Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally. An inadvertent administrative error occurred that resulted in an overpayment. |
| inimical | Not friendly. An inimical critic. |
| militant | A militant reformer. Militant nations. |
| oblivious | Failing to keep in mind. Oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform. |
| psychopath | Someone with a sociopathic personality a person with an antisocial personality disorder psychopath was once widely used but has now been superseded by sociopath. Playground psychopaths will gather around a fight to encourage the combatants. |
| quarrelsome | Given to quarreling. A moody quarrelsome man. |
| rampage | Violently angry and destructive behavior. Youths went on the rampage and wrecked a classroom. |
| rash | Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences. Do something rash that he will forever repent. |
| rashly | Without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuously. Rashly Theresa accepts a second date with Tony. |
| regardless | In spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks. The allowance is paid regardless of age or income. |
| sociopath | Someone with a sociopathic personality a person with an antisocial personality disorder psychopath was once widely used but has now been superseded by sociopath. |
| tempestuous | (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. He had a reckless and tempestuous streak. |
| unmindful | Lacking conscious awareness of. Not unmindful of the heavy responsibility. |
| unwary | Not alert to danger or deception- O.J.Campbell. The shrieks of unwary animals taken by surprise. |
| violent | Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions inclined to react violently fervid. Felt a violent dislike. |
| wanton | Indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life. The sea breeze wantoned among the quivering leaves of the chestnut tree. |
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