Opposite of Careful, Antonyms of Careful with meaning and Example Sentences in English
What are opposite words or antonyms?
Opposite words or Antonyms means those words that oppose the meaning of each other completely. For example Dark/Light, White/Black etc.
Normally the question that comes to mind when we are trying to learn these vocabulary words is that “Why should I memorize these Opposites when I know the basic words?”
Before answering to your question I would like to tell you that we have covered almost all the basic and daily use vocabulary words and you can Download PDF of these words at the End of lesson.
These words are very useful in our daily routine vocabulary. Here I will tell you what are the benefits of using antonym and opposites? If you know the opposites of all the vocabulary words in your collection then your collection can be increased and you have a variety of words to use in your conversation. In your writing and speaking if you use the variety of words instead using repeating the same words it will cast a good impression. And your writing and speaking will become professional.
Note: You must know that antonyms and synonyms are two different terms. Synonyms means the words that have same meanings but in case of antonym it is completely different as I discussed above.
What is the meaning of Careful?
The meaning of Careful making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious.
“I begged him to be more careful”
Opposite of Careful (Antonyms of Careful)
- Obvious
- Inadvisable
- Obtuse
- Revealing
- Uncaring
- Negligent
- Heavy-handed
- Ignorant
- Neglectful
- Rash
- Unskilled
- Cavalier
- Foolish
- Unthinking
- Artless
- Open
- Unscrupulous
- Unconcerned
- Untactful
- Clumsy
- Foolhardy
- Unsubtle
- Unobservant
- Disrespectful
- Imbecile
- Heavy
- Unwise
- Outgoing
- Lumpen
- Unsafe
- Unknowing
- Awkward
- Loose
- Honest
- Silly
- Bumbling
- Unmindful
- Gauche
- Uncareful
- Remiss
- Rude
- Impolitic
- Bold
- Disregarding
- Unperceptive
- Unthoughtful
- Undiplomatic
- Indiscreet
- Thoughtless
- Imprudent
- Rough
- Stupid
- Unguarded
- Unsuspicious
- Tactless
- Impolite
- Reckless
- Idiotic
- Undutiful
- Frank
- Unwatchful
- Heedless
- Inept
- Injudicious
- Undiscerning
- Unwary
- Certain
- Ill-advised
- Harsh
- Casual
- Unsuspecting
- Inattentive
- Extroverted
- Uncritical
- Lax
- Inconsiderate
- Careless
- Incautious
- Insensitive
- Indelicate
Examples of Careful in Sentences
- He is very careful about his health.
- Be careful! You will fall.
- Be careful you don’t break this item.
- Please assure me that you will be careful.
- You don’t need to be too careful.
You can Download Pdf of the opposite/Antonyms of Careful.
Antonym Words list
- Foreign – Domestic
- Front – Rear
- Import – Export
- Interesting – Boring
- Mend – Break
- Moon – Sun
- Other – Same
- Peace – War
- Safe – Dangerous
- Separate – Connect
- Success – Failure
- Tomorrow – Yesterday
- Whisper – Scream
- Allow – Forbid
- Answer – Ask
- Brother – Sister
- Centre – Outskirts
- Dangerous – Safe
- Descendant – Ancestor
- Distant – Near
- Exactly – Approximately
- Female – Male
- Harvest – Plant
- Hit – Miss
- Life – Death
- Loser – Winner
- Near – Distant
- Not Yet – Already
- Pupil – Teacher
- Repair – Damage
- Slow – Fast
- Start – Finish
- Ugliness – Beauty
- Violent – Gentle
- Well- Ill
- Admit – Deny
- Always – Never
- Blunt – Sharp
- Build – Destroy
- Courage – Fear
- Dawn – Dusk
- Descendant – Ancestor
- Entrance – Exit
- Exposure – Shelter
- Good – Bad
- Healthy – Ill
- Laugh – Cry
- Liquid – Solid
- More – Less
- Never – Always
- Presence – Absence
- Rainy – Sunny
- Shut – Open
- Soft – Hard
- Then – Now
- Up – Down
- Vowel – Consonant
- Angel – Devil
- Artificial – Natural
- Break – Fix
- Cellar – Attic
- Defence – Attack
- Difficult – Easy
- Far – Near
- Flat – Hilly
- Guilty – Innocent
- High – Low
- Hungry – Thirsty
- Lend – Borrow
- Loud – Quiet
- Noisy – Quiet
- Often – Seldom
- Remember – Forget
- Rise – Sink
- Slow – Fast
- Sour – Sweet
- Vertical – Horizontal
- Wealthy – Poor
- Amuse – Bore
- Arrival – Departure
- Careful – Careless
- Clear – Cloudy
- Death – Birth
- Destroy – Build
- Divorce – Marry
- Fail – Succeed
- Finish – Begin
- Heaven – Hell
- Human – Animal
- Little – Much
- Man – Woman
- Night – Day
- Occasionally – Frequently
- Raise – Lower
- Rich – Poor
- Some – Many
- Stop – Start
- Urban – Rural
- Warm – Cool
- Whisper – Scream
- Alive – Dead
- Answer – Question
- Brother – Sister
- Changeable – Constant
- Daughter – Son
- Descendant – Ancestor
- Exclude – Include
- Female – Male
- Hard – Easy
- Hit – Miss
- Last – First
- Light – Heavy
- Low – High
- Negative – Affirmative
- North – South
- Push – Pull
- Regret – Satisfaction
- Slow – Fast
- South – North
- Unite – Divide
- Violent – Gentle
- Abundance – Lack
- Backward – Forward
- Below – Above
- Clever – Stupid
- Constant – Changeable
- Domestic – Foreign
- End – Beginning
- Fortune – Bad Luck
- Future – Past
- Huge – Tiny
- Increase – Reduce
- Lack – Abundance
- Man – Woman
- Minor – Major
- Out – In
- Plant – Harvest
- Same – Different
- Servant – Master
- Strong – Weak
- Sun – Moon
- Wife – Husband
- Active – Lazy
- Ascent – Descent
- Bad Luck – Good Luck
- Cloudy – Clear
- Cool – Warm
- Drama – Comedy
- End – Beginning
- Floor – Ceiling
- Freeze – Melt
- Gentle – Violent
- Hungry – Thirsty
- Inside – Outside
- Marry – Divorce
- Miss – Hit
- Over – Under
- Polite – Rude
- Rough – Smooth
- Scream – Whisper
- Strong – Weak
- There – Here
- Winter – Summer
- Add – Subtract
- Bad Luck – Good Luck
- Bitter – Sweet
- Cold – Hot
- Courage – Fear
- Downstairs – Upstairs
- Enemy – Friend
- Freeze – Melt
- Gentle – Violent
- Hungry – Thirsty
- Insult – Compliment
- Last – First
- Master – Servant
- Modern – Ancient
- Partial – Total
- Polite – Rude
- Scream – Whisper
- Sharp – Blunt
- Suburb – Centre
- Tall – Small
- Worse – Better
- Afraid – Brave
- Angel – Devil
- Arrival – Departure
- Borrow – Lend
- Catch – Miss
- Defeat – Victory
- Dictatorship – Republic
- Fail – Succeed
- Finish – Start
- Handsome – Ugly
- Here – There
- Leave – Arrive
- Long – Short
- Night – Day
- Now – Then
- Probably – Certainly
- Rainy – Sunny
- Rich – Poor
- Sister – Brother
- Sour – Sweet
- Useless – Useful
- Weak – Powerful
- Annoy – Satisfy
- Asleep – Awake
- Certainly – Probably
- Cold – Heat
- Dirty – Clean
- Dull – Interesting
- Fast – Slow
- For – Against
- Hit – Miss
- Husband – Wife
- Lovely – Terrible
- Maximum – Minimum
- Noisy – Quiet
- Open – Closed
- Partial – Total
- Remember – Forget
- Rural – Urban
- Stand – Lie
- Subtract – Add
- Well- Ill
- Work – Rest
- Alike – Different
- Answer – Ask
- Attack – Defend
- Broad – Narrow
- Changeable – Constant
- Descendant – Ancestor
- Divide – Unite
- Fat – Slim
- Forbid – Allow
- Harvest – Plant
- Hit – Miss
- Lie – Stand
- Lovely – Terrible
- North – South
- Open – Closed
- Pull – Push
- Reply – Ask
- Rude – Polite
- Slim – Fat
- Stand – Sit
- Violent – Gentle
- Wedding – Divorce
- Add – Subtract
- Alive – Dead
- Beauty – Ugliness
- Black – White
- Courageous – Cowardly
- Day – Night
- Enjoy – Hate
- Exclude – Include
- Frequently – Occasionally
- Go – Come
- Hate – Enjoy
- Insult – Compliment
- Late – Early
- Moon – Sun
- Never – Always
- Powerful – Weak
- Pupil – Teacher
- Sell – Buy
- Short – Long
- Thick – Thin
- Unite – Divide
- Absence – Presence
- Arrive – Depart
- Background – Foreground
- Close – Open
- Constant – Changeable
- Domestic – Foreign
- Empty – Full
- Finish – Start
- Free – Arrest
- General – Particular
- Human – Animal
- Innocent – Guilty
- Married – Divorced
- Minor – Major
- Outskirts – Centre
- Plant – Harvest
- Rise – Sink
- Scream – Whisper
- Strict – Gentle
- Teach – Learn
- Wife – Husband
- Active – Lazy
- All – None
- Big – Small
- Broad – Narrow
- Dark – Light
- Departure – Arrival
- Ending – Beginning
- Exciting – Boring
- Give – Take
- Health – Disease
- Large – Small
- Light – Dark
