What is another word for gingerly?
200 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ d͡ʒˈɪnd͡ʒəli], [ dʒˈɪndʒəli], [ dʒ_ˈɪ_n_dʒ_ə_l_i]Table of Contents
Similar words for gingerly:- calculating (adjective)
- cautious (adjective)
- chary (adjective)
- circumspect (adjective)
- discreet (adjective)
- gingerly (adjective)
- guarded (adjective)
- safe (adjective)
- wary (adjective)
- all (adverb)
- carefully (adverb)
- gingerly (adverb)
- lightly (adverb)
- mildly (adverb)
- softly (adverb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Gingerly:
adj.
•calculating (adjective)- guileful,
- devious,
- politic,
- machiavellian,
- sly,
- designing,
- Premeditating,
- sharp,
- scheming,
- artful,
- cunning,
- canny,
- more intelligent,
- wily,
- manipulative,
- shrewd,
- crafty,
- intelligent,
- Contriving,
- shrewdest.
- playing it cool,
- tentative,
- cagey,
- taking it easy,
- with one's eyes peeled,
- hedging one's bets,
- watchful,
- pussyfoot,
- walking on eggs,
- all ears,
- vigilant,
- thinking twice,
- watching out,
- playing safe,
- heedful,
- leery,
- forethoughtful,
- alert,
- provident,
- keeping on one's toes,
- judicious,
- taking it slow,
- on the lookout,
- watching one's step.
- scrupulous,
- loath,
- sparing,
- inhibited,
- frugal,
- miserly,
- thrifty,
- stingy,
- constrained,
- economical,
- particular,
- restrained,
- uneasy.
adv.
•all (adverb) •carefully (adverb) •gingerly (adverb)adv
•lightly (adverb)- tenuously,
- thinly,
- leniently,
- thoughtlessly,
- breezily,
- Ethereally,
- heedlessly,
- subtly,
- agilely,
- frivolously,
- faintly,
- airily,
- sparingly,
- unsubstantially,
- softly,
- flippantly,
- slightingly.
n.
Other synonyms:
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- forehanded.
- regardful,
- timorously,
- mindful,
- prudential,
- piano,
- pawky,
- moderately,
- easily,
- tentatively,
- nervously,
- nervous,
- precautional,
- in reason,
- cagy,
- shyly,
- unadventurous,
- playing it safe,
- uncommunicative,
- judiciously,
- gradually,
- mindfully,
- shy,
- choosy,
- timorous,
- within bounds,
- lightly,
- redly,
- easy,
- cool,
- undaring,
- precautionary,
- unenterprising,
- thorough,
- on guard,
- cannily.
Antonyms for Gingerly:
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adj.
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calculating
artless, naive, uncalculating, unassuming.
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cautious
thoughtless, imprudent, incautious, heedless, unobservant, hasty, unguarded.
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chary
willing.
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circumspect
indiscreet, audacious, bold, Uncircumspect, unheedful.
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discreet
reckless, undiscerning, foolish.
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gingerly
rough, careless, rash, uncareful, Uncautious.
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guarded
unwatchful, unsuspicious.
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Other antonyms:
inattentive, inadvertent, neglectful, injudicious, unintentional, impetuous, unsafe, regardless, negligent, absentminded, forgetful, asleep, venturesome, unmindful, lax, remiss, brash, inconsiderate, unplanned, unwary.
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calculating
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adv.
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carefully
thoughtlessly, incautiously.
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gingerly
roughly, carelessly, rashly, uncarefully, Uncautiously.
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lightly
effortfully, heavily.
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carefully