Browse by letter

English Words Starting With C

13,732 entries — pick a word to see its definition, pronunciation, and usage.

Filter

Parts of speech

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Plural noun Combining form Verb (transitive)Verb (intransitive)Verb (ambitransitive)

conformity
nounC1
/kənˈfɔː.mə.ti/Behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society.
confound
verbverb-transitiveC1
/kənˈfaʊnd/To cause surprise and confusion; to prove wrong by showing the opposite.
confounding
adjectivenounB2
/kənˈfaʊndɪŋ/Causing confusion or astonishment; mixing up variables in research so their effects cannot be separated.
confraternity
nounC2/Rare
/ˌkɒn.frəˈtɜː.nə.ti/A brotherhood; a society or association, especially a religious one or a charitable guild.
confrere
nounLow
/ˈkɒnfreə/A fellow member of a profession, especially one who is a close colleague.
confront
verbverb-transitiveB2
/kənˈfrʌnt/To face a difficult situation, person, or problem directly, especially in a challenging or hostile way.
confrontation
nounC1
/ˌkɒn.frʌnˈteɪ.ʃən/A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties.
confrontationist
adjectivenounLow
/ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃənɪst/A person who deliberately seeks out or promotes conflict and confrontation.
confucian
adjectivenounC1
/kənˈfjuː.ʃən/Relating to or characteristic of Confucius, the ancient Chinese philosopher, or his teachings and philosophy.
confucianism
nounC1/C2
/kənˈfjuː.ʃə.nɪ.zəm/The system of philosophical, ethical, and social teachings founded by Confucius in 5th–6th century BCE China, emphasizing moral character, filial piety, righteousness, and proper social relationships.
confucius
nounC1
/kənˈfjuːʃəs/A Chinese philosopher and teacher from the 6th-5th centuries BCE, whose system of ethical and social teachings (Confucianism) profoundly influenced East Asian culture and thought.
confusable
adjectivenounC1
/kənˈfjuːzəb(ə)l/Capable of being confused with something else; easily mistaken for another thing.
confuse
verbverb-transitiveB1
/kənˈfjuːz/To cause someone to be unable to think clearly or understand something.
confused
adjectiveverbHigh
/kənˈfjuːzd/Unable to think clearly or understand something; lacking clarity or order.
confused flour beetle
nounLow
/kənˈfjuːzd ˈflaʊə ˌbiːt(ə)l/A small reddish-brown beetle (Tribolium confusum) that is a common pest of stored grain products like flour, meal, and other processed foods.
confusion
nounHigh
/kənˈfjuː.ʒən/A state of uncertainty, disorder, or not understanding.
confusticate
verb-transitiveVery Low
/kənˈfʌstɪkeɪt/To confuse, perplex, or fluster someone; to throw into a state of mental confusion.
confutation
nounLow
/ˌkɒn.fjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/The act of proving a statement, argument, or person to be wrong or false; refutation.
confute
verbverb-transitiveC2 / Formal / Rare
/kənˈfjuːt/To prove a person, argument, or idea to be wrong or false, typically through logical argumentation.
cong
abbreviationnounVery Low
/kɒŋ/A unit of volume or area used in some Asian countries, especially Vietnam, equivalent to approximately 1,000 square meters (area) or one cubic meter (volume).

Showing 9261–9280 of 13732 words.