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~2.~ Correspond, have intercourse.

~Communication~, _n._ ~1.~ Imparting, giving.

~2.~ Intercourse, conversation, conference, commerce.

~3.~ Connection (_by a passage_).

~Communicative~, _a._ Free, unreserved, open, sociable, social, affable, conversable.

~Communion~, _n._ ~1.~ Participation, fellowship, converse, intercourse.

~2.~ Eucharist, Sacrament, Lord's Supper.

~Communism~, _n._ Socialism, Fourierism, Phalansterism, Humanitarianism, Saint Simonianism.

~Community~, _n._ ~1.~ Common or joint possession.

~2.~ [With _The_ prefixed.] Commonwealth, people, public, society, body politic.

~3.~ Association, brotherhood, college.

~Commutation~, _n._ ~1.~ Exchange.

~2.~ (_Law._) Substitution (_of a less for a greater punishment_).

~Commute~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Exchange.

~2.~ Substitute.

~Compact~, _n._ Agreement, contract, covenant, stipulation, bargain, treaty, concordat, convention, pact, arrangement.

~Compact~, _v. a._ Consolidate, condense, compress, join closely, press together.

~Compact~, _a._ ~1.~ Close, dense, solid, firm, compressed, pressed together, closely put together, of firm texture.

~2.~ Pithy, terse, concise, laconic, sententious, short, brief, compendious, succinct, pointed, full of meaning, not loose, not verbose, not prolix.

~Companion~, _n._ ~1.~ Comrade, associate, mate, fellow, CONSORT, compeer, boon companion.

~2.~ Partner, partaker, participator, participant, sharer.

~Companionship~, _n._ Fellowship, association, company, society.

~Company~, _n._ ~1.~ Assemblage, assembly, body, gathering, group, circle, troop, crew, gang, set, concourse, congregation.

~2.~ Party, meeting of friends, social meeting.

~3.~ Visitor, visitors, guests.

~4.~ Fellowship, companionship, society.

~5.~ Corporation, association, partnership, copartnership, firm, house, joint concern.

~Comparable~, _a._ To be compared.

~Comparative~, _a._ ~1.~ Comparing, able to compare.

~2.~ Judged by comparison, not positive, not absolute.

~Comparatively~, _ad._ By comparison, not positively.

~Compare~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Collate (_followed by with_), bring into comparison, estimate relatively.

~2.~ Liken (_followed by to_) show the resemblance of.

~Compare~, _v. n._ Bear a comparison, admit of comparison.

~Compare~, _n._ [_Poetical._] Comparison.

~Comparison~, _n._ ~1.~ Collation, COMPARE, relative estimate, comparative estimate.

~2.~ Simile, similitude.

~Compartment~, _n._ Division, section, separate part.

~Compass~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Encompass, environ, surround, encircle, enclose, engird, compass about.

~2.~ Besiege, invest, beset, hem in, hedge in, wall in, lay siege to.

~3.~ Attain, obtain, procure, accomplish, effect, perform, achieve, consummate, realize, carry, bring about, bring to pass.

~4.~ (_Law._) Meditate, contrive, plot, purpose, intend, devise.

~Compass~, _n._ ~1.~ Stretch, reach, extent, range.

~2.~ Circuit, round, circular course.

~Compassable~, _a._ Attainable, to be attained.

~Compasses~, _n. pl._ Dividers.

~Compassion~, _n._ Pity, commiseration, sympathy, tenderness, kindness, kindliness, clemency, fellow-feeling, bowels of compassion, melting mood.

~Compassionate~, _a._ Tender, sympathetic, merciful, benignant, gracious, clement, kind, inclined to pity, full of compassion.

~Compassionate~, _v. a._ Pity, commiserate.

~Compatible with~, Consistent with, consonant with, congruous with, accordant with, agreeable to, suitable to, in keeping with, reconcilable with, in harmony with.

~Compatriot~, _n._ Fellow-countryman.

~Compeer~, _n._ Companion, mate, equal, peer, associate, fellow, comrade.

~Compel~, _v. a._ Force, oblige, constrain, coerce, drive, necessitate.

~Compellation~, _n._ Style of address, ceremonious title, formal appellation.

~Compend~, _n._ Abridgment, compendium, conspectus, summary, abstract, epitome, digest, synopsis, syllabus, breviary, brief, sum and substance.

~Compendious~, _a._ Brief, concise, short, abridged, summary, succinct, comprehensive.

~Compendium~, _n._ Abridgment, COMPEND.

~Compensate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, make up for.

~2.~ Recompense, remunerate, reward.

~3.~ Requite, indemnify, reimburse, make amends to.

~Compensate~, _v. n._ Atone, make compensation, make amends.

~Compensation~, _n._ ~1.~ Recompense, remuneration, reward.

~2.~ Requital, satisfaction, indemnity, indemnification, reparation, amends.

~Compete~, _v. n._ Contend, strive, struggle, cope, enter the lists, be rivals.

~Competence~, _n._ ~1.~ Ability, ableness, capableness, capacity, qualification, suitableness, fitness.

~2.~ Sufficiency, adequateness, adequacy, enough.

~Competency~, _n._ ~1.~ Ability, ableness, capableness, capacity, qualification, suitableness, fitness.

~2.~ Sufficiency, adequateness, adequacy, enough.

~Competent~, _a._ ~1.~ Able, capable, qualified, endowed.

~2.~ Adequate, adapted, convenient, sufficient, suitable, fit.

~3.~ Incident, belonging.

~Competition~, _n._ Rivalry, RIVALSHIP, emulation, contest (_for the same object_).

~Competitive~, _a._ Competing, prompted by emulation.

~Competitor~, _n._ Rival, antagonist, opponent, rival candidate.

~Compilation~, _n._ ~1.~ Book-making.

~2.~ Selection (_of literary matter_), book of selections.

~Compile~, _v. a._ Write (_by selecting from other works_), prepare, compose, get up.

~Complacence~, _n._ ~1.~ Satisfaction, gratification, pleasure, content, contentment.

~2.~ Civility, courtesy, politeness, complaisance.

~Complacency~, _n._ ~1.~ Satisfaction, gratification, pleasure, content, contentment.

~2.~ Civility, courtesy, politeness, complaisance.

~Complacent~, _a._ ~1.~ Pleased, satisfied, gratified, contented.

~2.~ Civil, polite, courteous, affable, easy, obliging, urbane, COMPLAISANT, gracious.

~Complain~, _v. n._ Murmur, lament, bewail, grumble, croak, find fault.

~Complain of~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Express a feeling or sensation of.

~2.~ Inform against, make charges against.

~Complainant~, _n._ Plaintiff.

~Complainer~, _n._ Murmurer, censurer, grumbler, croaker, fault-finder.

~Complaining~, _a._ Querulous, murmuring, querimonious, fault-finding.

~Complaint~, _n._ ~1.~ Murmur, lamention, plaint, lament, wail.

~2.~ Malady, disease, ailment, ail, illness, indisposition, disorder, distemper, sickness.

~3.~ Accusation, charge, information against.

~Complaisance~, _n._ Civility, courtesy, politeness, urbanity, suavity, condescension, complacence, affability, good-breeding.

~Complaisant~, _a._ Courteous, polite, affable, civil, obliging, gracious, complacent, debonair, familiar, easy, well-bred.

~Complement~, _n._ Full number, full quantity.

~Complete~, _a._ ~1.~ Perfect, full, thorough, consummate, clean, not deficient.

~2.~ Total, entire, whole, undivided, unbroken, undiminished, unimpaired, integral.

~3.~ Completed, finished, concluded, consummated, ended.

~Complete~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Finish, perfect, consummate, accomplish, achieve, perform, effect, effectuate, execute, terminate, end, conclude, bring to a close, give the finishing touch to, put the finishing hand to, put the seal to.

~2.~ Fulfil, realize, come up to, bring to pass.

~Completion~, _n._ ~1.~ Consummation, accomplishment, performance, execution, conclusion, finishing, finishing touch.

~2.~ Fulfilment, realization.

~Complex~, _a._ ~1.~ Compounded, compound, composite, not simple.

~2.~ Complicated, complicate, entangled, intricate, involved.

~Complexion~, _n._ ~1.~ Color, hue, or tint (_of the face_).

~2.~ Appearance, aspect, look.

~Complexity~, _n._ Intricacy, complication, entanglement.

~Compliance~, _n._ ~1.~ Concession, submission, obedience.

~2.~ Acquiescence, assent, consent, agreement, concurrence.

~Compliant~, _a._ Yielding, submissive, obedient, obsequious.

~Complicate~, _v. a._ Involve, entangle, make complex, make intricate.

~Complicate~, _a._ Complex, complicated.

~Complicated~, _a._ Involved, entangled, complex, complicate.

~Complication~, _n._ Complexity, intricacy, entanglement.

~Compliment~, _n._ Praise, commendation, encomium, laudation, flattering remark, good word.

~Compliment~, _v. a._ Praise, commend, flatter (_by expressions of civility_).

~Complimentary~, _a._ Commendatory, laudatory, encomiastic.

~Complot~, _n._ (_Rare._) Conspiracy, machination, intrigue, cabal, plot, combination.

~Comply with~, ~1.~ Observe, perform, fulfil, discharge, meet, satisfy, complete, adhere to, be faithful to, carry into effect.

~2.~ Yield to, consent to, assent to, accede to, agree to, conform to, acquiesce in, give consent to.

~Component~, _a._ Composing, constituting, constituent.

~Component~, _n._ Constituent, element, ingredient, component part.

~Comport~, _v. n._ Agree, accord, harmonize, tally, correspond, square, fall in, chime in.

~Comport with~, Suit, fit, agree with, accord with, square with, chime in with, be suitable to.

~Compose~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Constitute, form, make, compound, put together, make up.

~2.~ Indite, write, frame, draw up, put or set down in writing, express by writing.

~3.~ Adjust, settle, regulate.

~4.~ Tranquillize, assuage, soothe, appease, pacify, calm, still, quiet, quell.

~Composed~, _a._ Calm, quiet, unruffled, undisturbed, unmoved, tranquil, placid, sedate, collected, imperturbable, cool.

~Composite~, _a._ Compounded.

~Composition~, _n._ ~1.~ Constitution, formation, making.

~2.~ Compound, mixture.

~3.~ Union, conjunction, combination.

~4.~ Writing, literary work.

~5.~ Compromise, agreement.

~Compost~, _n._ Manure, fertilizer, fertilizing mixture.

~Composure~, _n._ Quiet, tranquillity, calmness, sedateness, placidity, coolness.

~Compotation~, _n._ JOLLIFICATION, revel, revelling, revelry, SPREE, debauch, bacchanals, saturnalia, wassail, orgies, carouse, carousal, conviviality, drinking bout, merry frolic, jolly time.

~Compound~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mix, mingle, intermix, intermingle, blend, combine, amalgamate.

~2.~ Compromise, settle, adjust.

~Compound~, _v. n._ Compromise, agree, come to terms, come to an agreement, make an arrangement.

~Compound~, _a._ Complex, composite, compounded.

~Compound~, _n._ ~1.~ Mixture, medley, olio, farrago, hodge-podge.

~2.~ [_In the East Indies._] Yard (_round a building_), enclosure.

~Comprehend~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Comprise, include, enclose, embrace, contain, embody, take in.

~2.~ Grasp (_mentally_), understand (_fully_), apprehend, conceive, imagine, see, discern, perceive, enter into the idea of, catch the idea of.

~Comprehension~, _n._ ~1.~ Perception, apprehension, discernment, knowledge.

~2.~ Understanding, intelligence, intellect, mind, reason, mental capacity.

~Comprehensive~, _a._ Extensive, wide, broad, large, capacious, full.

~Compress~, _v. a._ Condense, press, squeeze, crowd, press together.

~Compressibility~, _n._ Condensability

~Compressible~, _a._ Condensable.

~Compression~, _n._ ~1.~ Condensation, pressing together.

~2.~ Brevity, terseness, succinctness, pithiness.

~Comprise~, _v. a._ Comprehend, include, enclose, embrace, contain, embody, take in.

~Compromise~, _n._ Agreement, composition, adjustment, settlement.

~Compromise~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Adjust, settle, compound.

~2.~ Compromit, bring into danger, put at hazard, put in jeopardy.

~3.~ Engage, pledge, implicate, commit.

~Compromise~, _v. n._ Agree, compound, come to an agreement, come to an understanding.

~Compromit~, _v. a._ Compromise, bring into danger, put at hazard.

~Compulsion~, _n._ Coercion, constraint, application of force.

~Compulsory~, _a._ Compelling, constraining, coercive.

~Compunction~, _n._ Repentance, remorse, contrition, penitence, sorrow, regret, reproach of conscience, sting of conscience.

~Compunctious~, _a._ Repentant, penitent, contrite, remorseful, sorrowful.

~Computable~, _a._ Calculable.

~Computation~, _n._ Reckoning, calculation, estimate, account.

~Compute~, _v. a._ Reckon, calculate, estimate, count, number, rate, cast, cast up, sum up.

~Comrade~, _n._ Companion, associate, mate, fellow, compeer, boon companion.

~Con~, _v. a._ Study, fix in the mind, commit to memory, learn by heart, con over.

~Con amore~, [It.] With love, with pleasure, with zest, with inclination, with predilection, with fondness.

~Concatenate~, _v. a._ Connect, unite, join, link together.

~Concatenation~, _n._ Series, chain, sequence, linking together.

~Concave~, _a._ Hollow, rounded.

~Concavity~, _n._ Hollow space.

~Conceal~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Hide, secrete, cover, screen, bury, cover up.

~2.~ Disguise, dissemble, keep secret.

~Concealment~, _n._ ~1.~ Secrecy, keeping secret.

~2.~ Privacy.

~3.~ Retreat, hiding-place.

~Concede~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Surrender, yield, give up.

~2.~ Allow, admit, grant.

~Conceit~, _n._ ~1.~ Conception, image, notion, thought, fancy, imagination, idea, belief.

~2.~ Whim, vagary, illusion, freak of fancy.

~3.~ Opinion, estimate, estimation, judgment, impression.

~4.~ Vanity, conceitedness, egotism, bumptiousness, self-conceit, self- complacency, self-esteem, self-sufficiency, priggery.

~5.~ Quip, quirk, point, odd thought, odd turn, affected witticism.

~Conceited~, _a._ Vain, egotistical, opinionated, opinionative, BUMPTIOUS, self-conceited, self-sufficient.

~Conceitedness~, _n._ Vanity, conceit, bumptiousness, self-conceit.

~Conceivable~, _a._ Imaginable.

~Conceive~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Imagine, devise, think of, form in the mind.

~2.~ Apprehend, suppose, think.

~Conceive~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Become pregnant.

~2.~ Think, imagine, have an idea, form a conception.

~Conceive of~, Have an idea of, form a conception of.

~Concentrate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Condense, bring into a small compass, bring toward a central point.

~2.~ Boil down, reduce by evaporation.

~Concentration~, _n._ ~1.~ Condensation, compression into a small compass.

~2.~ Reduction by evaporation.

~Concept~, _n._ Universal, IDEA, general abstract notion or conception.

~Conception~, _n._ ~1.~ Conceiving.

~2.~ Apprehension, IMAGINATION, the mind's eye.

~3.~ Notion, idea, thought, fancy, conceit, impression.

~Concern~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Affect, interest, touch, regard, relate to, belong to, pertain to, bear upon, be of importance to.

~2.~ Trouble, make anxious, make uneasy.

~Concern~, _n._ ~1.~ Matter, business, affair, transaction.

~2.~ Importance, interest, moment, consequence, weight.

~3.~ Anxiety, solicitude, care, carefulness.

~4.~ Firm, house, establishment.

~Concerning~, _prep._ Respecting, regarding, about, relating to, with relation to, with regard to, with reference to.

~Concert~, _v. a._ Contrive, plan, plot, devise, design, concoct.

~Concert~, _n._ ~1.~ Agreement, concord, concordance, harmony.

~2.~ Musical entertainment.

~Concession~, _n._ ~1.~ Yielding.

~2.~ Grant, boon.

~Conchology~, _n._ Malacology.

~Concièrge~, _n._ [Fr.] Porter, janitor, door-keeper.

~Conciliate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Propitiate, reconcile, pacify, appease.

~2.~ Win, gain, engage, draw over, win over.

~Conciliation~, _n._ Propitiation, pacification, reconciliation, reconcilement, peace.

~Conciliatory~, _a._ ~1.~ Reconciling, pacifying, pacific.

~2.~ Winning, persuasive.

~Concise~, _a._ Brief, short, laconic, summary, compendious, succinct, terse, pithy, sententious, comprehensive, CURT, pointed, not loose, not verbose, not prolix.

~Conclave~, _n._ Secret council.

~Conclude~, _v. a._ ~1.~ End, finish, terminate, close, bring to an end.

~2.~ Gather (_as a consequence_), infer.

~3.~ Determine, judge, decide.

~4.~ (_Law._) Stop, bar, hinder, restrain, cut off.

~Conclude~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Determine, infer.

~2.~ End, close, come to a conclusion.

~Conclusion~, _n._ ~1.~ Deduction, inference.

~2.~ Determination, decision, judgment.

~3.~ Termination, end, completion, upshot, close, finale, issue, event.

~Conclusive~, _a._ ~1.~ Decisive, convincing, unanswerable, irrefutable.

~2.~ Final, ultimate, without appeal.

~Concoct~, _v. a._ Devise, plan, plot, contrive, design, invent, project, brew, frame, compass, mature, prepare, hatch.

~Concomitant~, _a._ Accompanying, concurrent, attendant, attending, conjoined.

~Concomitant~, _n._ Attendant, accessory, accompaniment.

~Concord~, _n._ ~1.~ Agreement, amity, friendship, peace, unanimity, unity, union, good understanding.

~2.~ Consonance, concordance, harmony, concert.

~Concordance~, _n._ Agreement, harmony, CONCORD.

~Concordant~, _a._ Agreeing, accordant, harmonious, agreeable.

~Concordat~, _n._ Compact, convention, covenant, agreement, bargain, stipulation, treaty.

~Concourse~, _n._ ~1.~ Confluence, conflux, flocking together.

~2.~ Meeting, assemblage, assembly, collection, gathering.

~Concrete~, _v. n._ Solidify, harden, cake, become firm or solid, be consolidated.

~Concrete~, _a._ ~1.~ Firm, solid, solidified, consolidated, compact.

~2.~ Not abstract, not general, restricted to a particular subject (_as a qualifying term to its noun_).

~Concretion~, _n._ ~1.~ Solidification.

~2.~ Concreted mass, CALCULUS.

~Concubine~, _n._ Mistress, paramour.

~Concupiscence~, _n._ Lust, lewdness, lechery, lasciviousness, pruriency, carnal desire, animal appetite.

~Concupiscent~, _a._ Lustful, lecherous, libidinous, lascivious, salacious, lickerish, prurient, rampant, carnal.

~Concur~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Be conjoined, be combined.

~2.~ Agree, coincide, harmonize.

~3.~ Co-operate, help, combine, conspire, contribute jointly.

~Concurrence~, _n._ ~1.~ Conjuncture, combination, coincidence, consistence, consilience.

~2.~ Agreement, union, alliance.

~3.~ Co-operation.

~Concurrent~, _a._ ~1.~ Agreeing, harmonizing, coincident.

~2.~ Conjoined, united, associate, associated, attendant, concomitant.

~3.~ Joint and equal, of equal authority.

~Concussion~, _n._ ~1.~ Shaking, agitation.

~2.~ Clash, shock.

~Condemn~,_ v. a._ ~1.~ Sentence, doom.

~2.~ Censure, blame, disapprove, reprove, reprobate, upbraid, pass censure on.

~3.~ Adjudge (_a ship_) to be unseaworthy.

~4.~ Confiscate, declare to be forfeited.

~Condemnation~, _n._ ~1.~ Sentence of punishment.

~2.~ Blame, censure, reproof, disapproval, disapprobation.

~Condemnatory~, _a._ Reproachful, censuring, damnatory, blaming.

~Condensability~, _n._ Compressibility.

~Condensable~, _a._ Compressible.

~Condensation~, _n._ ~1.~ Compression.

~2.~ Reduction, abridgment, contraction.

~Condense~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Compress, consolidate, concentrate; make dense, compact, or close; press together.

~2.~ Abridge, abbreviate, shorten, epitomize, reduce, diminish, contract, curtail.

~3.~ Reduce to a liquid state.

~Condense~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Grow dense.

~2.~ Become liquid.

~Condescend~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Stoop, yield, submit, bend, descend, deign, vouchsafe.

~2.~ Humble one's self.

~Condescension~, _n._ ~1.~ Submission, humiliation.

~2.~ Deference, courtesy, obeisance, homage, reverence, civility, politeness, affability.

~Condign~, _a._ [_Said only or chiefly of punishment._] Deserved, merited, suitable, adequate.

~Condiment~, _n._ Seasoning, relish, appetizer, sauce, appetizing substance.

~Condition~, _n._ ~1.~ Situation, state, case, category, plight, predicament, circumstances.

~2.~ Consideration, provision, proviso, stipulation, arrangement, article of agreement, rule of proceeding.

~Conditional~, _a._ Depending on conditions, modified by conditions, not absolute.

~Conditions~, _n. pl._ Stipulations, provisions, terms.

~Condole with~, Pity, commiserate, compassionate, sympathize with, share sorrow with.

~Condolence~, _n._ Sympathy, pity, compassion, commiseration.

~Condonation~, _n._ Pardon, forgiveness.

~Conduce~, _v. n._ Contribute, tend, serve, lead, have a tendency, do something towards.

~Conducive~, _a._ Conducing, contributing, subservient, instrumental.

~Conduct~, _n._ ~1.~ Management, direction, administration, guidance, leadership.

~2.~ Convoy, escort, guard.

~3.~ Deportment (_in general, or as a matter of habit_), BEHAVIOR, demeanor, carriage, bearing, manners, career, manner of life, course of life.

~Conduct~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Lead, direct, guide, escort, convoy.

~2.~ Command, govern, preside over.

~3.~ Manage, regulate, carry on.

~Conduct one's self~, Behave, act, demean one's self, acquit one's self.

~Conductor~, _n._ ~1.~ Leader, guide.

~2.~ Manager, director.

~Conduit~, _n._ Channel, canal, duct, passage, pipe.

~Cone-shaped~, _a._ Coniform.

~Confabulate~, _v. n._ [_Rare._] Chat, prattle, chatter, prate, babble, gossip, talk freely, have a free and easy talk.

~Confabulation~, _n._ [_Rare._] Prattle, gossip, prate, chat, chit- chat, easy conversation, free and easy talk.

~Confect~, _n._ Sweetmeat, CONFECTION.

~Confection~, _n._ Sweetmeat, confect, comfit.

~Confectionery~, _n._ ~1.~ Sweetmeats, confections, confects, comfits, candies.

~2.~ Confectioner's shop.

~Confederacy~, _n._ Confederation (_especially of independent states_), federation, league, coalition, alliance, union, federal compact.

~Confederate~, _v. a._ Ally, league, combine, unite.

~Confederate~, _v. n._ Unite, be leagued, be allied.

~Confederate~, _n._ Accomplice, abettor, accessory, ally.

~Confederation~, _n._ League, CONFEDERACY.

~Confer~, _v. n._ Converse, discourse, parley, advise, talk, hold a conference, talk together.

~Confer~, _v. a._ [_Appropriately used when the gift is from a person of superior rank to another of lower rank._] Bestow, give, grant, vouchsafe.

~Conference~, _n._ ~1.~ Conversation, discourse, talk, colloquy, parley.

~2.~ Meeting for consultation.

~Confess~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Acknowledge (_as a crime or fault_), own, avow.

~2.~ Admit, grant, concede, recognize.

~3.~ Attest, prove, show, exhibit, manifest, be proof of.

~Confession~, _n._ Acknowledgment, admission, avowal.

~Confidant~, _n._ Bosom-friend, intimate friend, dear friend.

~Confide~, _v. a._ Trust, intrust, commit, consign, give in trust.

~Confide in~, Trust, depend upon, rely upon, put faith in, have confidence in, repose confidence in.

~Confidence~, _n._ ~1.~ Trust, faith, belief, reliance, dependence.

~2.~ Boldness, courage, intrepidity, assurance, firmness, self-reliance.

~Confident~, _a._ ~1.~ Assured, certain, sure, positive, COCKSURE, fully convinced.

~2.~ Bold, presumptuous, sanguine.

~Confidential~, _a._ ~1.~ Private, not to be disclosed, not to be communicated.

~2.~ Trusty, faithful, to be trusted.

~Confidentially~, _ad._ Privately, in confidence, under the rose, between ourselves, between you and me, SUB ROSA, ENTRE NOUS.

~Configuration~, _n._ Form, figure, shape, conformation.

~Confine~, _n._ Boundary, border, limit, frontier.

~Confines~, _n. pl._ Boundaries, borders, edges, limits, matches, frontiers, precincts.

~Confine~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Restrain, shut up, shut in.

~2.~ Imprison, immure, incarcerate.

~3.~ Limit, circumscribe, bound, restrict.

~Confinement~, _n._ ~1.~ Restraint.

~2.~ Imprisonment, incarceration, captivity, duress, durance.

~Confirm~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Establish, fix, settle, assure, make firm.

~2.~ Strengthen, add strength to.

~3.~ Corroborate, substantiate, verify.

~4.~ Ratify, sanction, bind.

~Confirmation~, _n._ ~1.~ Settlement, establishment.

~2.~ Corroboration, substantiation, verification, proof.

~3.~ Ratification, sanction.

~Confirmatory~, _a._ Corroborating, corroborative.

~Confiscate~, _v. a._ Cause to be forfeited, condemn to public use.

~Confiscation~, _n._ Forfeiting, condemnation to public use.

~Conflagration~, _n._ Great burning, general fire.

~Conflict~, _v. n._ Clash, be contrary, be opposed.

~Conflict~, _n._ Struggle, encounter, contest, combat, battle, fight, collision, strife in arms.

~Confluence~, _n._ ~1.~ Meeting, junction, conflux, union, flowing together.

~2.~ Concourse, multitude, crowd, collection, throng, army, host, swarm.

~Confluent~, _a._ Meeting, flowing together.

~Conflux~, _n._ ~1.~ Confluence, meeting, union, flowing together.

~2.~ Collection, multitude, concourse, crowd, throng.

~Conform~, _v. a._ Make conformable, bring into compliance.

~Conform~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Comply, yield assent.

~2.~ Agree, harmonize, tally, square, quadrate, correspond, comport.

~Conformable to~, ~1.~ Resembling, similar to, corresponding to.

~2.~ Agreeable to, suitable to, consistent with.

~3.~ Compliant with, submissive to.

~Conformation~, _n._ ~1.~ Accordance, compliance, agreement, conformity.

~2.~ Configuration, structure, form, figure, shape.

~Conformity~, _n._ ~1.~ Accordance, agreement, congruity.

~2.~ Correspondence, likeness, similitude, resemblance.

~Confound~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mingle (_so that there can be no distinction_), intermingle, mix, blend, confuse.

~2.~ Perplex, bewilder, embarrass, mystify, pose, nonplus, flurry.

~3.~ Surprise, amaze, astonish, astound, stupefy, bewilder, stun, startle, dumfounder, electrify, take by surprise, strike with wonder, strike dumb, petrify with wonder.

~4.~ Destroy, overthrow, ruin.

~5.~ Abash, confuse, disconcert, discompose, shame, mortify.

~Confounded~, _a._ ~1.~ Astonished, astounded, dumfounded, struck dumb.

~2.~ Abashed, disconcerted, nonplussed, blank.

~3.~ Detestable, hateful, abominable, cursed.

~Confront~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Encounter, face, bring face to face, oppose openly.

~2.~ Compare, bring into comparison.

~Confrication~, _n._ [_Rare._] Attrition, abrasion, friction, wearing away, wearing off, rubbing off.

~Confuse~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Mingle, intermingle, mix, blend, confound.

~2.~ Disorder, disarrange, derange, disturb, jumble, throw into disorder or confusion.

~3.~ Perplex, obscure, darken, render uncertain.

~4.~ Mystify, embarrass, pose, nonplus, bewilder, flurry.

~5.~ Abash, shame, mortify, discompose, disconcert, confound.

~Confusion~, _n._ ~1.~ Confusedness, disorder, disarrangement, derangement, disarray, jumble, chaos, anarchy.

~2.~ Tumult, turmoil, commotion, ferment, stir, agitation.

~3.~ Distraction, perplexity, embarrassment, bewilderment, astonishment.

~4.~ Shame, mortification, abashment.

~5.~ Overthrow, destruction, defeat, ruin.

~Confutation~, _n._ Refutation, disproof.

~Confute~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Overthrow (_by argument_), overcome (_in debate_), convict of error, put to silence.

~2.~ Disprove, refute, prove to be false.

~Congé~, _n._ [Fr.] Leave, farewell.

~Congeal~, _v. a._ Freeze, make solid by cold, turn to ice.

~Congeal~, _v. n._ Freeze, be frozen, turn to ice.

~Congelation~, _n._ Freezing.

~Congenial~, _a._ ~1.~ Cognate, kindred, akin, related, similar, in sympathy with one another.

~2.~ Suited, adapted, agreeable.

~Congenital~, _a._ Connate, born at the same time.

~Congestion~, _n._ Repletion, plethora.

~Conglomerate~, _n._ Pudding-stone.

~Congratulate~, _v. a._ Felicitate, wish joy to, rejoice with.

~Congratulation~, _n._ Felicitation.

~Congratulatory~, _a._ Gratulatory.

~Congregate~, _v. a._ Assemble, collect, muster, gather, convene, convoke, bring together.

~Congregate~, _v. n._ Assemble, meet, come together, meet together.

~Congregation~, _n._ Assembly, meeting, collection.

~Congress~, _n._ ~1.~ Meeting, assembly, convention, council, diet, convocation, synod.

~2.~ National legislature (_of the U. S._), Senate and House of Representatives.

~Congruity~, _n._ Suitableness, agreement, fitness, consistency, conformity.

~Congruous~, _a._ ~1.~ Accordant, agreeing, suitable, consistent, consonant, compatible.

~2.~ Proper, fit, befitting, appropriate, meet, seemly.

~Conical~, _a._ Coniform, cone-shaped.

~Coniform~, _a._ Conical, cone-shaped.

~Conjectural~, _a._ Presumptive, hypothetical, theoretical.

~Conjecture~, _n._ Supposition, surmise, guess, hypothesis, theory.

~Conjecture~, _v. a._ Surmise, guess, suppose, divine, suspect.

~Conjecture~, _v. n._ Surmise, guess, suppose, suspect, fancy, dare say, take it, hazard the conjecture.

~Conjoin~, _v. a._ Join, unite, combine, connect, associate, join together.

~Conjoint~, _a._ Joined, united, combined, connected, associated.

~Conjugal~, _a._ Matrimonial, connubial, nuptial, bridal, hymeneal, CONJUGIAL.

~Conjugates~, _n. pl._ Words of the same derivation, kindred words.

~Conjugial~, _a._ [_Rare, except in translations of Swedenborg's writings._] Connubial, conjugal.

~Conjunction~, _n._ ~1.~ Union, association, combination, connection.

~2.~ (_Astron._) Apparent meeting (_of two stars or planets_).

~3.~ (_Gram._) Connective, connecting word.

~Conjuncture~, _n._ ~1.~ Combination, concurrence.

~2.~ Crisis, emergency, exigency, juncture, critical occasion.

~Conjuration~, _n._ Magic, sorcery, incantation, enchantment.

~Conjure´~, _v. a._ Beseech, supplicate, beg, pray, entreat, implore, ADJURE, enjoin solemnly.

~Con´jure~, _v. a._ Charm, enchant, bewitch, fascinate, affect by magic arts.

~Con´jure up~, Summon by enchantment, raise up by magic.

~Con´jure~, _v. n._ Juggle, practise magic or sorcery, play tricks.

~Conjurer~, _n._ Juggler, enchanter, sorcerer, magician, necromancer, diviner, seer, wizard, charmer, exorcist.

~Connate~, _a._ Congenital, born at the same time.

~Connect~, _v. a._ Join, unite, combine, conjoin, associate, couple, link together.

~Connect~, _v. n._ Join, unite, cohere, be joined, have relation.

~Connected~, _a._ ~1.~ Joined, united, associated, coupled.

~2.~ Related, akin, allied.

~Connection~, _n._ ~1.~ Union, alliance, junction, association, dependence.

~2.~ Intercourse, communication, commerce.

~3.~ Affinity, relationship.

~4.~ Kinsman, relative, relation, kindred.

~Connective~, _n._ Conjunction, connecting word.

~Conner~, _n._ Blue perch, cunner, burgall, CHOGSET.

~Connivance~, _n._ Voluntary blindness (_to an act_), pretended ignorance, forbearance or disapproval, winking at.

~Connive at~, Overlook (_purposely_), disregard, pay no regard to, make light of, pretend not to see, shut one's eyes to, forbear to censure, wink at.

~Connoisseur~, _n._ Critic, critical judge, man of good taste (_as distinguished from the dilettante, who merely pretends to good taste_).

~Connubial~, _a._ Matrimonial, conjugal, CONJUGIAL, nuptial, hymeneal, bridal.

~Conquer~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Vanquish, subdue, overcome, subjugate, defeat, overthrow, overpower, beat, rout, discomfit, checkmate, master, subject, humble, crush, get the better of, put down, prevail over, get the upper hand of, get the whip hand of, HAVE ON THE HIP.

~2.~ Gain by effort, win by victory.

~Conquer~, _v. n._ Prevail, overcome, gain the victory.

~Conqueror~, _n._ Victor, vanquisher.

~Conquest~, _n._ ~1.~ Subjugation, subjection, mastery, reduction, overthrow, rout.

~2.~ Victory, triumph.

~Consanguinity~, _n._ Relationship (_by blood_), affinity, kindred.

~Conscience~, _n._ Moral sense, moral faculty, the still small voice.

~Conscientious~, _a._ Scrupulous, upright, honest, just, exact, honorable, fair, uncorrupt, incorruptible, ingenuous, high-minded, straightforward.

~Conscious~, _a._ ~1.~ Knowing, thinking, reflecting.

~2.~ Apprised, sensible, aware, cognisant.

~Conscription~, _n._ Compulsory enlistment of soldiers.

~Consecrate~, _v. a._ Dedicate, devote, hallow, sanctify, ordain, set apart as sacred, appropriate to sacred uses.

~Consecration~, _n._ Dedication, devotion.

~Consecutive~, _a._ Successive, uninterrupted, continuous, succeeding regularly, following in a series.

~Consent~, _n._ ~1.~ Concurrence, assent, approval.

~2.~ Concord, accord, agreement, unison, co-operation, harmony, coherence.

~3.~ Acquiescence, compliance.

~Consent~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Agree (_as to a matter of conduct_), ASSENT, concur, yield assent, give consent.

~2.~ Yield, comply, acquiesce, accede.

~Consequence~, _n._ ~1.~ Effect (_from necessity_), RESULT, issue, event, end.

~2.~ Deduction, inference, conclusion.

~3.~ Connection, concatenation, consecution, chain of cause and effect, dependence of cause and effect.

~4.~ Importance, moment, weight, interest, concern.

~Consequent~, _a._ ~1.~ Following, consequential.

~2.~ Deducible, INFERABLE.

~Consequent~, _n._ ~1.~ Effect.

~2.~ Deduction, conclusion, inference.

~Consequential~, _a._ ~1.~ Following, consequent.

~2.~ Pompous, conceited, self-sufficient, vain-glorious.

~Conservation~, _n._ Preservation.

~Conservative~, _a._ Opposed to change.

~Conservator~, _n._ Preserver, protector, guardian.

~Conservatory~, _n._ ~1.~ Repository, storehouse.

~2.~ Greenhouse.

~Conserve~, _v. a._ Preserve, save.

~Conserve~, _n._ Preserve, JAM, confection, comfit, sweetmeat.

~Consider~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Contemplate, ponder, study, examine, weigh, mind, heed, mark, reflect upon, be attentive to, give or pay attention to, give heed to, take into consideration, give a thought to, keep in view.

~2.~ Respect, regard, consult, care for, have regard to, have reference to, take into account.

~Consider~, _v. n._ Deliberate, reflect, meditate, ponder, ruminate, muse, cogitate, think, take thought, cast about.

~Considerable~, _a._ ~1.~ Respectable, worthy of consideration.

~2.~ Moderately large, not small.

~Considerate~, _n._ Thoughtful, deliberate, serious, discreet, prudent, provident, circumspect, judicious, sober, staid.

~Consideration~, _n._ ~1.~ Attention, notice, heed, regard, reflection, deliberation, meditation, serious thought, contemplation.

~2.~ Importance, consequence, weight, moment, import, significance.

~3.~ Reason, motive, ground, account, score, sake, cause.

~Considering~, _prep._ Taking into account, allowing for, making allowance for.