judicious
adjective
Synonyms
- discreet
- intelligent
- judgmatic
- judgmatical
- prudent
Example Sentences
Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2022 As a result, advisers — particularly those in the luxury sector — have had to be more judicious with their client lists. Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 Janeway said that the clinic is very judicious about referring cases to the process. Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2022 Through judicious science-forward reporting our team aims to become California's go-to destination for weather coverage. Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2022 With judicious pruning, it can be kept to about five feet tall. Marty Ross, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2022 Stasevska impressively soldiered on and led an unusually judicious virtual Proms. Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Kevin Stefanski, who’s judicious in his praise, gushed about Bell after the draft. cleveland, 6 Aug. 2022 Her compositions are judicious fusions of classical, jazz, South American folk and world music. oregonlive, 10 July 2022 See More Word History
1591, in the meaning defined above
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- intelligent
- prudent
- cautious
- discreet
- sensible
- circumspect
- judgmatical
- wise
- chary
- judgmatic
- foresighted
- sage
- astute
- sagacious
- canny
- sane
- discriminating
- discerning
- forehanded
- perspicacious
- foresightful
- shrewd
- senseful
- provident
- sapient
- cozy
- forethoughtful
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- injudicious
- imprudent
- careless
- indiscreet
- rash
- heedless
- incautious
- improvident
- unwise
- foolish
- shortsighted
Synonyms & Similar Words
- prudent
- wise
- desirable
- tactical
- expedient
- advisable
- politic
- possible
- beneficial
- practical
- advantageous
- profitable
- useful
- practicable
- feasible
- utilitarian
- seasonable
- opportune
- opportunistic
- timely
- self-seeking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- injudicious
- unwise
- imprudent
- inadvisable
- impractical
- inexpedient
- unprofitable
- untimely
- impolitic
- unfeasible
- profitless
- inopportune
- unseasonable
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of judicious are prudent, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, and wise. While all these words mean "having or showing sound judgment," judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.
While the synonyms prudent and judicious are close in meaning, prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.
The words sage and judicious can be used in similar contexts, but sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.
While in some cases nearly identical to judicious, sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.
In some situations, the words sapient and judicious are roughly equivalent. However, sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.
The words sensible and judicious are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.
Although the words wise and judicious have much in common, wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.