Definition for Punctilious:

• marked by precise accordance with details; " was worryingly meticulous about trivial details"; " punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette"

Synonyms for Punctilious:

• adj.

  •careful, finicky (adjective)
  • nice,
  • particular,
  • persnickety,
  • punctual,
  • heedful,
  • right on,
  • good eye,
  • overconscientious,
  • Overscrupulous,
  • observant.
  •fastidious (adjective)
  • delicate,
  • discriminating,
  • picky,
  • over-nice,
  • methodical,
  • diligent,
  • severe,
  • accurate,
  • flawless,
  • finicky,
  • perspicacious,
  • Qualmish,
  • hypercritical,
  • mincing,
  • finical,
  • priggish,
  • prim,
  • discerning,
  • squeamish,
  • critical,
  • demanding,
  • epicurean,
  • prudish,
  • exacting,
  • literal,
  • choosy,
  • dainty.

• n.

  •
  • thorough,
  • cautious,
  • systematic,
  • provident,
  • organized.
  •
  • formal,
  • courtesy,
  • conventional.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • courtly.
  •Other relevant words:
  • high-minded,
  • dutiful,
  • standard,
  • duteous,
  • dignified,
  • predictable,
  • perceptive,
  • regular,
  • confining,
  • sedulous,
  • practicing,
  • subtle,
  • honorable,
  • dispassionate,
  • ceremonial,
  • devoted,
  • high-principled,
  • apt,
  • compulsive,
  • niminy-piminy,
  • discriminative,
  • exquisite,
  • starchy,
  • set,
  • infallible,
  • de rigueur,
  • exigent,
  • veridical,
  • ladylike,
  • majestic,
  • sensitive,
  • customary,
  • deferential,
  • well thought out,
  • precious,
  • fuddy-duddy,
  • solemn,
  • constricting,
  • quibbling,
  • unfailing,
  • undeviating,
  • comprehensive,
  • detailed,
  • stable,
  • focused,
  • rigid,
  • right,
  • attentive,
  • trusted,
  • stringent,
  • sound,
  • dependable,
  • good,
  • accommodating,
  • steady,
  • certain,
  • exhaustive,
  • thoughtful,
  • reliable,
  • prudent,
  • obedient,
  • tireless,
  • fitting,
  • collected,
  • superb,
  • assiduous,
  • elaborate,
  • pliant,
  • active,
  • complex,
  • hair-splitting,
  • genteel,
  • prescribed,
  • persistent,
  • unchanging,
  • faithful,
  • right-minded,
  • filial,
  • sure,
  • trustworthy,
  • ritual,
  • discreet,
  • supercritical,
  • trusty,
  • decent,
  • official,
  • honourable,
  • superior,
  • conformist,
  • strait-laced,
  • concentrated,
  • stately,
  • yielding,
  • Puristic,
  • straight,
  • censorious,
  • errorless,
  • conforming,
  • unruffled,
  • courteous,
  • fine,
  • responsible,
  • routine,
  • square,
  • cool,
  • puritanic,
  • due,
  • obliging,
  • choicy,
  • deliberate,
  • gentlemanlike,
  • unswerving,
  • close,
  • perfectionist,
  • becoming,
  • compliant,
  • civil,
  • mindful,
  • respectable,
  • Comme Il Faut,
  • small,
  • straitened,
  • Finicking,
  • pro forma,
  • inflexible,
  • selective,
  • orderly,
  • seemly,
  • neat,
  • keen,
  • safe,
  • credible,
  • serene,
  • formulaic,
  • slight,
  • intricate,
  • normal,
  • faultless,
  • regardful,
  • gentlemanly,
  • steadfast,
  • appropriate,
  • defined,
  • perfectionistic,
  • established,
  • believable,
  • suitable,
  • respectful,
  • studious,
  • devout,
  • stilted,
  • malleable,
  • secure,
  • persevering,
  • honest,
  • Precisian,
  • difficult,
  • limited,
  • unerring,
  • unwavering,
  • constrictive,
  • curious,
  • Chop-logic,
  • indefatigable,
  • obsessive,
  • prissy,
  • true,
  • submissive,
  • unqualified,
  • patient,
  • narrow,
  • pernickety,
  • precisionist,
  • sharp,
  • puritanical,
  • acquiescent,
  • Scrutinizing,
  • principled,
  • ritualistic,
  • unbending,
  • intent,
  • considerate,
  • willing,
  • acute,
  • stiff-necked,
  • exemplary,
  • reputable,
  • earnest,
  • composed,
  • fixed,
  • complicated,
  • calm,
  • involved,
  • loyal,
  • flexible,
  • constant,
  • hard-working,
  • righteous,
  • industrious,
  • considered,
  • complete.

Antonyms for Punctilious:

• adj.

  • careful, finicky
    informal, careless, easy-going, uncaring.
  • Other antonyms:
    discourteous, imprecise, improper, indecorous, casual, laid-back, unmannerly, unceremonious, rude, impolite.