Laying It On The Line Antonyms

Trying to find opposite word for laying it on the line in English? No problem. Our site contains antonyms of laying it on the line in 7 different contexts. We have listed all the opposite words for laying it on the line alphabetically.

cautious

alert
all ears
cagey
calculating
chary
circumspect
considerate
discreet
forethoughtful
gingerly
hedging one's bets
heedful
judicious
keeping on one's toes
leery
on the lookout
playing it cool
playing safe
politic
provident
prudent
pussyfoot

diplomatic

adept
arch
artful
astute
bland
brainy
cagey
calculating
capable
clever
conciliatory
conniving
contriving
courteous
crafty
cunning
deft
delicate
dexterous
discreet
gracious
guileful

introverted

bashful
cautious
close-mouthed
cold
collected
cool
demure
introspective
modest
offish
quiet
reclusive
restrained
secretive
shy
soft-spoken
solitary
standoffish
uncommunicative
withdrawn

reserved

aloof
backward
bashful
cautious
ceremonious
close
close-mouthed
cold
collected
composed
conventional
cool
demure
diffident
distant
eremitic
formal
frigid
gentle
icy
mild
misanthropic

retiring

backward
bashful
coy
demure
diffident
humble
meek
modest
nongregarious
not forward
quiet
rabbity
recessive
reclusive
reserved
restrained
reticent
self-effacing
shrinking
timid
timorous
unaffable

shy

afraid
apprehensive
averse
backward
bashful
cautious
chary
circumspect
conscious
coy
demure
diffident
disinclined
distrustful
fearful
hesitant
humble
indisposed
introvert
introverted
loath
loner

tactful

adroit
aware
cautious
civil
considerate
courteous
deft
delicate
diplomatic
discreet
gentle
judicious
observant
perceptive
poised
polished
polite
politic
prudent
sensitive
skilled
skillful

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