One Word Substitutions Starting with C
Ca – Ce
Cabaret – A restaurant with music/dance performance
Cabinet – A body of senior ministers in government
Cadaver – Dead human body
Cacophony – Harsh, unpleasant mixture of sounds
Cajole – Persuade by flattery
Calamity – Great disaster
Calculus – Branch of mathematics
Calisthenics – System of physical exercise
Calligraphy – Beautiful handwriting
Callous – Emotionally insensitive, unfeeling
Calumniate – To slander, make false statements
Camouflage – Disguise to blend with surroundings
Campaign – Organized course of action
Canine – Relating to dogs
Candid – Frank, truthful
Candidate – Person who applies for something
Candour – The quality of being honest
Canopy – Covering overhead
Cantankerous – Quarrelsome, bad-tempered
Capitalism – Economic system based on private ownership
Capitulate – To surrender
Caption – Heading or title of a picture
Captivate – To attract strongly
Carnage – Great destruction of life
Carnivorous – Flesh-eating animal
Cartographer – Person who makes maps
Caricature – Comic imitation with exaggeration
Carnival – Festival with parade and entertainment
Cascade – Waterfall
Cataclysm – Sudden violent disaster
Catalogue – Systematic list of items
Catalyst – Agent that speeds up reaction/change
Catastrophe – Sudden great disaster
Cataract – A large waterfall; eye disease
Category – Class or division
Caterer – Provider of food service
Catharsis – Emotional release through art/therapy
Caucus – Political meeting to select candidates
Cauldron – Large cooking pot
Causative – Acting as a cause
Caution – Warning against danger
Celebrity – Famous person
Celibacy – State of abstaining from marriage/sex
Cemetery – Burial ground
Censor – Official who removes offensive matter
Censure – Strong criticism
Centenary – 100th anniversary
Centipede – Insect with many legs
Century – Period of 100 years
Ceramics – Art of making pottery
One Word Substitutions Starting with C
Ch – Cl
Chaos – Complete disorder
Charisma – Personal charm that inspires devotion
Charlatan – One who pretends to have knowledge
Chauvinist – Person with extreme patriotism/sexism
Chronic – Long-lasting (disease/problem)
Chronicle – Historical account of events
Chronology – Arrangement of events in order of time
Chrysalis – Pupal stage of butterfly
Civic – Relating to city or citizens
Civilian – Non-military person
Clairvoyant – One who claims to see future
Clandestine – Secret, hidden
Clarion – Loud and clear (call/sound)
Classic – Of the highest quality, enduring value
Claustrophobia – Fear of enclosed spaces
Clemency – Mercy, leniency
Cliché – Overused phrase/idea
Clique – Small, exclusive group
Clumsy – Awkward, uncoordinated
Cluster – Group of similar things
One Word Substitutions Starting with C
Co
Coagulate – To clot or thicken (blood/liquid)
Coalesce – To unite, merge into one
Coalition – Alliance of groups/parties
Coerce – To force someone to do something
Cognizant – Aware, conscious
Coherent – Logical and consistent
Collaboration – Working together
Collateral – Security pledged for repayment of loan
Colleague – A fellow worker
Colloquial – Informal, conversational language
Colonel – Military rank
Colonize – Establish settlement in new area
Comatose – Unconscious, in coma
Combustible – Capable of catching fire
Commemorate – To honor the memory of
Commensurate – In proportion to
Commodity – Article of trade
Commonwealth – Association of nations/states
Compassion – Sympathetic pity
Compatible – Able to exist/work together
One Word Substitutions Starting with C
Com – Cu
Compendium – A brief summary of a large work
Competent – Skilled, capable
Compilation – Collection of works
Complacent – Self-satisfied
Complaisant – Willing to please
Compliment – Expression of praise
Compulsion – Strong irresistible force
Concede – Admit as true
Conclave – Secret meeting
Concur – Agree in opinion
One Word Substitutions Starting with C
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