| Calamity |
adversity, misfortune, misery, mishap |
happiness, benefit, prosperity, fortune |
| Calculate |
enumerate, estimate, evaluate, consider |
miscalculate, blunder, predetermine, misconceive |
| Callous |
obdurate, unfeeling, heartless, indifferent |
compassionate, tender, kind, sympathetic |
| Calumny |
defamation, aspersion, accusation, libel |
commendation, praise, vindication, goodwill |
| Capable |
competent, suitable, qualified, able |
incompetent, inefficient, imbecile, inept |
| Captious |
irritable, fretful, critical, carping |
appreciative, considerate, laudatory, thoughtful |
| Captivate |
charm, fascinate, enchant, lure |
disillusion, offend, scorn, despise |
| Captivity |
imprisonment, confinement, apprehend, restrain |
freedom, liberty, liberation, release |
| Caress |
fondle, embrace, hug, snuggle |
strike, repulse, spurn, displease |
| Caricature |
exaggeration, imitation, ridicule, misrepresentation |
travesty, parody, exactness, precision |
| Catastrophe |
disaster, calamity, misfortune, mishap |
prosperity, blessing, restoration, resurgence |
| Cavity |
depth, depression, hole, aperture |
elevation, projection, mound, height |
| Cease |
terminate, pause, desist, discontinue |
commence, continue, initiate, originate |
| Cessation |
intermission, pause, discontinuity, hindrance |
continuity, perpetuation, unceasing, prolongation |
| Chaste |
virtuous, pure, honourable, immaculate |
defiled, licentious, sullied, lustful |
| Chastise |
punish, admonish, scold, reprove |
cheer, comfort, encourage, stimulate |
| Cherish |
nurture, treasure, foster, encourage |
abandon, forsake, renounce, discard |
| Circumlocution |
redundancy, verbosity, tediousness, verbiage |
terseness, compression, directness, brevity |
| Collision |
encounter, clash, conflict, dissenting |
agreement, harmony, compatible, union |
| Commodious |
convenient, suitable, roomy, comfortable |
inconvenient, unsuitable, uncomfortable, confined |
| Commotion |
turmoil, disturbance, agitation, excitement |
tranquility, stillness, quietness, calm |
| Compassion |
kindness, sympathy, clemency, commiseration |
cruelty, barbarity, persecution, apathy |
| Comprise |
include, contain, consist, compose |
reject, lack, exclude, except |
| Concede |
yield, assent, permit, sanction |
deny, reject, dissent, disallow |
| Concur |
approve, agree, consent, endorse |
differ, disagree, dissent, oppose |
| Conscious |
aware, apprised, knowledge, informed |
unaware, ignorant, unfeeling, faint |
| Consent |
agree, permit, exceed, assent |
object, disagree, dissent, differ |
| Consequence |
effect, outcome, repercussion, result |
origin, start, beginning, incipient |
| Consolidate |
combine, condense, compact, strong |
separate, sever, weak, scattering |
| Conspicuous |
distinguished, prominent, obvious, visible |
concealed, obscure hidden, unapparent |
| Consternation |
fear, disappointment, dismay, hopelessness |
peace, repose, calm, fearless |
| Contempt |
scorn, disregard, disdain, despicable |
regard, approval, praise, recommend |
| Contradict |
impugn, deny, oppose, confront |
approve, confirm, sanction, endorse |
| Contrary |
dissimilar, conflicting, contradictory, opposite |
similar, alike, homogeneous, resembling |
| Convenient |
handy, suited, comfortable, advantageous |
unsuitable, tedious, unpractical, fatiguing |
| Convert |
change, transform, transmute, proselytise |
persist, maintain, enduring, perpetual |
| Corpulent |
obese, ugly, fat, awkward |
thin, lean, slim, delicate |
| Covetous |
cupidity, avarice, greed, voracity |
liberality, benevolence, selfless, magnanimous |
| Criterion |
measurement, test, standard, touchstone |
fancy, probability, haphazard, conjecture |
