Synonyms for Watching one's step:

• adj.

  •cautious (adjective)
  • discreet,
  • thinking twice,
  • judicious,
  • tentative,
  • cagey,
  • heedful,
  • shrewd,
  • safe,
  • prudent,
  • alert,
  • circumspect,
  • chary,
  • keeping on one's toes,
  • taking it slow,
  • considerate,
  • hedging one's bets,
  • shrewdest,
  • pussyfoot,
  • gingerly,
  • watching out,
  • provident,
  • on the lookout,
  • SAFER,
  • with eyes peeled,
  • vigilant,
  • calculating,
  • watching one's step,
  • leery,
  • playing it cool,
  • on lookout,
  • safest,
  • walking on eggs,
  • with one's eyes peeled,
  • forethoughtful,
  • playing safe,
  • taking it easy,
  • watchful,
  • politic,
  • all ears.
  •wary (adjective)
  • distrustful,
  • saving,
  • canny,
  • frugal,
  • thrifty,
  • suspicious,
  • guarded,
  • sparing,
  • sly,
  • attentive,
  • doubting.

• v.

  •behave (verb)
  • shape up,
  • live up to,
  • be civil,
  • observe the law,
  • toe the mark,
  • manage oneself,
  • be orderly,
  • keep one's nose clean,
  • deport oneself,
  • conduct oneself properly,
  • discipline oneself,
  • keep the peace,
  • watch one's step,
  • mind one's p's and q's,
  • comport oneself,
  • demean oneself,
  • manage,
  • observe golden rule,
  • be nice,
  • mind one's manners,
  • control,
  • be on best behavior,
  • be good,
  • act correctly,
  • play fair,
  • act one's age,
  • act with decorum,
  • direct.
  •beware (verb)
  • be wary,
  • keep eyes open,
  • look out,
  • keep on one's toes,
  • notice,
  • take heed,
  • refrain from,
  • attend,
  • guard against,
  • be cautious,
  • walk on eggs,
  • heed,
  • steer clear of,
  • avoid,
  • mind p's and q's,
  • keep one's distance,
  • watch out,
  • shun,
  • mind,
  • take care.
  •heed (verb)
  • give ear,
  • hear,
  • note,
  • mark,
  • do one's bidding,
  • spot,
  • regard,
  • stay in line,
  • bear in mind,
  • be aware,
  • sit,
  • keep eye peeled,
  • watch,
  • listen,
  • ride herd on,
  • pick up,
  • consider,
  • be guided by,
  • hark,
  • take notice of,
  • take to heart,
  • see,
  • toe the line,
  • hearken,
  • baby-sit,
  • follow,
  • mind the store,
  • watch the store,
  • pay attention,
  • obey,
  • keep tabs,
  • observe,
  • follow orders,
  • get a load of,
  • catch,
  • watch over.
  •mind (verb)
  • be on guard,
  • have a care,
  • be concerned.
  •pussyfoot (verb)
  • sneak,
  • tergiversate,
  • sit on the fence,
  • steal,
  • sidestep,
  • slide,
  • prevaricate,
  • slip,
  • be noncommittal,
  • tread warily,
  • hedge,
  • skulk,
  • slink,
  • equivocate,
  • creep,
  • beat around the bush,
  • tergiverse,
  • weasel,
  • evade,
  • hem and haw,
  • prowl,
  • duck the issues,
  • shuffle,
  • skirt,
  • glide,
  • dodge,
  • play it close to the vest,
  • tiptoe,
  • lurk.

• Other synonyms:

  •adj.
  • cautious,
  • on the qui vive,
  • wary,
  • wideawake,
  • unwasteful,
  • handling with kid gloves,
  • on guard,
  • wide-awake.
  •Other relevant words:
  • tend,
  • trouble,
  • be solicitous.

Antonyms for Watching one's step:

• adj.

  • cautious
    hasty, unguarded, unobservant, heedless, thoughtless, imprudent, careless, incautious, uncareful, rash.
  • wary
    foolish, indiscreet, reckless.

• v.

  • behave
    misbehave, act up.
  • beware
    risk, take on, court, invite.
  • heed
    neglect, overlook, disregard, ignore.
  • pussyfoot
    plod.