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

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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

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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

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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

One Word Substitutions Starting with B