What is another word for circumspect ?

playing your cards close to your chest

Carefully aware or considerate of all circumstances

sceptical^UK

skeptical^US

keeping one's eyes peeled

gimlet-eyed

keeping a weather eye on things

keeping on one's toes

switched on

walking on eggs

psyched up

handling with kid gloves

with weather eye open

keeping a weather eye on

going to great lengths

waiting on

with eyes like a hawk

keeping one's eyes skinned

forehanded

forearmed

farsighted

keeping a weather eye open

keeping one's eyes open

walking on egg shells

with one's eyes skinned

fully awake

wide-eyed

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

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“The company spokesman was typically circumspect when asked to comment on the rumors.”

Adjective

with both feet on the ground

Mentally calm, having no emotion too strong or too weak

cool, calm and collected

with one's feet on the ground

having all one's marbles

able to think clearly

able to reason clearly

right in the head

even

in possession of all your faculties

somber^US

sombre^UK

without a care in the world

grave

fulfilled

sure of yourself

centered^US

centred^UK

playing with a full deck

keeping a stiff upper lip

have one's act together

keeping one's shirt on

playing with full deck

in good mental health

with one's head together

in possession of one's faculties

with all one's marbles

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Adjective

knowing how many beans make five

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgment

skilful^UK

skillful^US

dexterous^US

dextrous^UK

nobody's fool

with all one's wits about one

know how many beans make five

having a good head on one's shoulders

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Adjective

Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances

authorized^US

authorised^UK

according to the book

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Adjective

keeping one's light under a bushel

Restrained, subtle, and not trying to attract attention

somber^US

sombre^UK

lacklustre^UK

lackluster^US

out of the public eye

meager^US

meagre^UK

keeping a low profile

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Adjective

as pure as the driven snow

Strictly honorable or honest in character

honourable^UK

honorable^US

pure as the driven snow

according to the rules

canonized^US

canonised^UK

capable of being trusted

civilized^US

favoring^US

favouring^UK

civilised^UK

neighbourly^UK

as good as one's word

honored^US

honoured^UK

neighborly^US

of excellent character

sombre^UK

somber^US

favoured^UK

favored^US

straight from the horse's mouth

with a good reputation

in high favor

copper-bottomed

without fear or favour

straight from shoulder

meaning what one says

from the horse's mouth

favorable^US

favourable^UK

within the bounds of possibility

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Adjective

playing your cards close to your chest

Sly, cautious, and secretive

behind someone's back

strictly confidential

not to be made public

mum^UK

mom^US

not to be depended on

not in the public domain

impossible to understand

not easily understood

like a snake in the grass

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Adjective

Fabian or cautious

Adjective

Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

honorable^US

honourable^UK

pure as the driven snow

full of determination

capable of being trusted

as good as one's word

from the horse's mouth

unmixed

intimate

favourite^UK

favorite^US

committed to the idea of

neighbourly^UK

neighborly^US

of excellent character

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Adjective

to the exclusion of everything else

Devoted completely to one object

focused^US

focussed^UK

lock stock and barrel

without qualification

meaning what one says

honourable^UK

honorable^US

standing out like a sore thumb

as plain as a pikestaff

full of determination

standing out a mile

sticking out like a sore thumb

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Adjective