Synonyms and Antonyms of prudent
1
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech
- her calm response was very prudent under the circumstances
cautious, chary, circumspect, cozy
forehanded, foresighted, foresightful, forethoughtful
discerning, discriminating, sage, sane, sapient, senseful, sensible, wise
canny, provident
astute, perspicacious, sagacious, shrewd
2
suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
- it wouldn't be prudent to ask for a raise while the company is having financial troubles
3
having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge
- her many years of experience as a social worker have made her a prudent judge of character
acute, penetrating, percipient, perspicacious
experienced
discriminating, discriminative
brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, intelligent, keen, nimble, quick, quick-witted, smart
cerebral, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, literate, scholarly
astute, clearheaded, piercing, sharp, shrewd
contemplative, reflective, thoughtful
dense, dull, obtuse, purblind, woodenheaded
brainless, dumb, feebleminded, foolish, idiotic (also idiotical), imbecile (or imbecilic), knuckleheaded, moronic, silly, simple, slow, slow-witted, stupid, thoughtless, unintelligent, witless
undiscriminating
