WARINESS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

wariness

noun

Definition of wariness

as in carefulness

a close attentiveness to avoiding danger only his unceasing wariness saved the party of skiers from an avalanche

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Recent Examples of wariness The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen's long-running conflict. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 The vote, which had been scheduled for last week, was delayed after two days of deliberations because of growing wariness among Egyptians concerned about an intervention in Yemen’s long-running conflict. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The most notable exception to Democratic officials’ wariness about Proposition 40 is Ro Khanna, a congressman who represents part of Silicon Valley. — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Analysts point to rising bond yields as a driver of wariness among companies that could go public. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 That, combined, with some tribe wariness over Aaliyah’s performance in the competition sealed her fate. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Talarico's outreach to Black communities, getting people energized and to the polls in November, is also working against some of the residual wariness from voters like Edward Richard, which is applied to most Democratic politicians. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 New players haven’t sensed any wariness from the loss or felt a Super Bowl hangover. — Chad Graff, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Parton, conversely, seemed to embrace all comers without wariness. — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

This carefulness is clearly strategic.

— Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
There was no carefulness in it.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 May 2026

Definition of carefulness

Noun

Chemical peels This caution about many skin-care acids extends to chemical peels, which are usually made from a combination of acids in high concentrations.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026
Given the Muse success, one of our causes for caution coming into the print was the related increase in costs needed to get the AI agent to full ramp.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of caution

Noun

Those figures largely predate the state’s move to universal free child care, which began in November 2025 and is funded by an oil and gas windfall.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
In a bucket hat and without a care in the world, Murray speaks kindly but candidly about making his buddy Coyne’s TV dream come true.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026

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