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cab NOUN = taxi, minicab, taxicab, hackney, hackney carriagecabal NOUN 1 He had been chosen by a cabal of fellow senators. = clique, set, party, league, camp, coalition, faction, caucus, junta, coterie, schism, confederacy, conclave 2 The left saw it as a bourgeois cabal. = plot, scheme, intrigue, conspiracy, machinationcabin NOUN 1 The steward showed her to a small cabin. = room, berth, quarters, compartment, deckhouse 2 a log cabin in the woods = hut, shed, cottage, lodge, cot (archaic), shack, chalet, shanty, hovel, bothy, whare (N.Z.)cabinet NOUN 1 = cupboard, case, locker, dresser, closet (U.S.), press, chiffonier 2 (often cap.) = council, committee, administration, ministry, assembly, boardcache NOUN = store, fund, supply, reserve, treasury, accumulation, stockpile, hoard, stash (informal)cackle VERB The woman cackled with glee. = laugh, giggle, chuckle ▸ NOUN He let out a brief cackle of triumph. = laugh, giggle, chucklecacophony NOUN = discord, racket, din, dissonance, disharmony, stridencycad NOUN = scoundrel (slang), rat (informal), bounder (Brit. old-fashioned, slang), cur, knave (archaic), rotter (slang, chiefly Brit.), heel, scumbag (slang), churl, dastard (archaic), wrong 'un (slang)cadence NOUN 1 He recognised the Polish cadences in her voice. = intonation, accent, inflection, modulation 2 There was a sudden shift in the cadence of the music. = rhythm, beat, measure (Prosody), metre, pulse, throb, tempo, swing, liltcafé NOUN = snack bar, restaurant, cafeteria, coffee shop, brasserie, coffee bar, tearoom, lunchroom, eatery or eateriecage NOUN I hate to see animals being kept in cages. = enclosure, pen, coop, hutch, pound, corral (U.S.) ▸ VERB Don't you think it's cruel to cage wild creatures? = shut up, confine, restrain, imprison, lock up, mew, incarcerate, fence in, impound, coop up, immure (archaic), poundcagey or cagy ADJECTIVE = guarded, reserved, careful, cautious, restrained, wary, discreet, shrewd, wily, reticent, noncommittal, chary ◼ OPPOSITE: carelesscajole VERB = persuade, tempt, lure, flatter, manoeuvre, seduce, entice, coax, beguile, wheedle, sweet-talk (informal), inveiglecake NOUN He bought a cake of soap. = block, bar, slab, lump, cube, loaf, mass ▸ VERB The mud had begun to cake. = solidify, dry, consolidate, harden, thicken, congeal, coagulate, ossify, encrustcalamitous ADJECTIVE = disastrous, terrible, devastating, tragic, fatal, deadly, dreadful, dire, catastrophic, woeful, ruinous, cataclysmic ◼ OPPOSITE: fortunatecalamity NOUN = disaster, tragedy, ruin, distress, reversal of fortune, hardship, catastrophe, woe, misfortune, downfall, adversity, scourge, mishap, affliction, trial, tribulation, misadventure, cataclysm, wretchedness, mischance ◼ OPPOSITE: benefitcalculate VERB 1 From this we can calculate the total mass in the galaxy. = work out, value, judge, determine, estimate, count, reckon, weigh, consider, compute, rate, gauge, enumerate, figure 2 Its twin engines were calculated to give additional safety. = plan, design, aim, intend, frame, arrange, formulate, contrivecalculated ADJECTIVE = deliberate, planned, considered, studied, intended, intentional, designed, aimed, purposeful, premeditated ◼ OPPOSITE: unplannedcalculating ADJECTIVE = scheming, designing, sharp, shrewd, cunning, contriving, sly, canny, devious, manipulative, crafty, Machiavellian ◼ OPPOSITE: directcalculation NOUN 1 He made a quick calculation on a scrap of paper. = computation, working out, reckoning, figuring, estimate, forecast, judgment, estimation, result, answer 2 an act of cold, unspeakably cruel calculation = planning, intention, deliberation, foresight, contrivance, forethought, circumspection, premeditationcalibrate VERB = measure, gaugecalibre or (U.S.) caliber NOUN 1 I was impressed by the high calibre of the candidates. = worth, quality, ability, talent, gifts, capacity, merit, distinction, faculty, endowment, stature 2 = standard, level, quality, grade 3 Next morning she was arrested and a .44 calibre revolver was found in her possession. = diameter, bore, gauge, measurecall VERB 1 They called their daughter Mischa. = name, entitle, dub, designate, term, style, label, describe as, christen, denominate 2 His own party called him a traitor. = consider, think, judge, estimate, describe as, refer to as, regard as 3 'Boys!' he called, 'Dinner's ready!' = cry, announce, shout, scream, proclaim, yell, cry out, whoop ◼ OPPOSITE: whisper 4 Will you call me as soon as you hear anything? = phone, contact, telephone, ring (up) (informal, chiefly Brit.), give (someone) a bell (Brit. slang), Skype (trademark), video call 5 He called me over the tannoy. = hail, address, summon, contact, halloo 6 The group promised to call a meeting of shareholders. = summon, gather, invite, rally, assemble, muster, convene, convoke, collect ◼ OPPOSITE: dismiss 7 I'm late for work! Why didn't you call me earlier? = waken, wake, wake up, arouse, awaken, rouse ▸ NOUN 1 = telephone call, bell (informal), phone call, buzz (informal), ring (informal), video call, Skype (trademark) 2 I decided to pay a call on Faraz. = visit 3 There was a call by the trade unions for members to stay home for the duration of the strike. = request, order, demand, appeal, notice, command, announcement, invitation, plea, summons, supplication (formal) 4 (used in negative constructions) There was no call for him to talk to you like he did. = need, cause, reason, grounds, occasion, excuse, justification, claim 5 a sailor who could not resist the call of the sea = attraction, draw (informal), pull (informal), appeal, lure, attractiveness, allure, magnetism 6 He heard calls coming from the cellar. = cry, shout, scream, yell, whoop ◼ OPPOSITE: whisper ● call for someone I shall call for you at 7 o'clock. = fetch, pick up, collect, uplift (Scot.) ● call for something 1 They angrily called for his resignation. = demand, order, request, insist on, cry out for 2 It's a situation that calls for a blend of delicacy and force. = require, need, involve, demand, occasion, entail, necessitate ● call on someone 1 He was frequently called on to resolve conflicts. = request, ask, bid, invite, appeal to, summon, invoke, call upon, entreat, supplicate 2 I'm leaving early tomorrow to call on a friend. = visit, look up, drop in on, look in on, see ● call someone up 1 She called me up to ask how I was. = telephone, phone, ring (chiefly Brit.), buzz (informal), dial, call up, give (someone) a ring (informal, chiefly Brit.), put a call through to, give (someone) a call, give (someone) a buzz (informal), give (someone) a bell (Brit. slang), give (someone) a tinkle (Brit. informal), get on the blower to (informal) 2 The United States has called up some 150,000 military reservists. = enlist, draft, recruit, mustercalling NOUN = profession, work, business, line, trade, career, mission, employment, province, occupation, pursuit, vocation, walk of life, life's work, métiercallous ADJECTIVE = heartless, cold, harsh, hardened, indifferent, insensitive, hard-boiled (informal), unsympathetic, uncaring, soulless, hard-bitten, unfeeling, obdurate, case-hardened, hardhearted ◼ OPPOSITE: compassionatecallousness NOUN = heartlessness, insensitivity, hardness, coldness, harshness, obduracy, soullessness, hardheartedness, obduratenesscallow ADJECTIVE = inexperienced, juvenile, naïve, immature, raw, untried, green, unsophisticated, puerile, guileless, jejune (formal), unfledgedcalm ADJECTIVE 1 Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened. = cool, relaxed, composed, sedate, undisturbed, collected, unmoved, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), impassive, unflappable (informal), unruffled, unemotional, self-possessed, imperturbable, equable, keeping your cool, unexcited, unexcitable, as cool as a cucumber, chilled (informal) ◼ OPPOSITE: excited 2 The normally calm waters of Mururoa lagoon heaved and frothed. = still, quiet, smooth, peaceful, mild, serene, tranquil, placid, halcyon, balmy, restful, windless, pacific ◼ OPPOSITE: rough ▸ NOUN 1 He felt a sudden sense of calm and contentment. = peacefulness, peace, serenity, calmness 2 the rural calm of Grand Rapids, Michigan = stillness, peace, quiet, hush, serenity, tranquillity, repose, calmness, peacefulness 3 Church leaders have appealed for calm. = peace, calmness ◼ OPPOSITE: disturbance ▸ VERB 1 She took a deep breath to calm her nerves. = soothe, settle, quiet, relax, appease, still, allay, assuage, quieten ◼ OPPOSITE: excite 2 Officials hoped this action would calm the situation. = placate, hush, pacify, mollify ◼ OPPOSITE: aggravatecalmly ADVERB = coolly, casually, sedately, serenely, nonchalantly, impassively, dispassionately, placidly, unflinchingly, equably, imperturbably, tranquilly, composedly, collectedly, self-possessedlycamaraderie NOUN = comradeship, fellowship, brotherhood, sisterhood, companionship, togetherness, esprit de corps, good-fellowship, companionabilitycamouflage NOUN 1 Many animals employ camouflage to hide from predators. = protective colouring, mimicry, false appearance, deceptive markings 2 Her merrymaking was only a camouflage to disguise her grief. = disguise, front (informal), cover, screen, blind, mask, cloak, guise, masquerade, subterfuge, concealment ▸ VERB This is another clever attempt to camouflage reality. = disguise, cover, screen, hide, mask, conceal, obscure, veil, cloak, obfuscate (formal) ◼ OPPOSITE: revealcamp1 NOUN 1 The camp was in a densely-forested area. = camp site, tents, encampment, camping ground 2 He was held in a military camp for three days. = bivouac, cantonment (Military)camp2 ADJECTIVE All the characters are either too camp or too dull. = affected, mannered, artificial, posturing, ostentatious, campy (informal), camped up (informal)campaign NOUN 1 A new campaign has begun to encourage more people to become blood donors. = drive, appeal, movement, push (informal), offensive, crusade 2 The General's campaign against the militia has so far failed. = operation, drive, attack, movement, push, offensive, expedition, crusade, jihadcampaigner NOUN = demonstrator, champion, advocate, activist, reformer, crusadercanal NOUN = waterway, channel, passage, conduit, duct, watercoursecancel VERB 1 The foreign minister has cancelled his visit to Washington. = call off, drop, abandon, forget about 2 Her insurance had been cancelled by the company. = annul, abolish, repeal, abort, quash, do away with, revoke, repudiate, rescind, obviate, abrogate, countermand, eliminate ● cancel something out These two opposing factors tend to cancel each other out. = counterbalance, offset, make up for, compensate for, redeem, neutralize, nullify, obviate, balance outcancellation NOUN 1 No reason has been given for the cancellation of the event. = abandonment, abandoning 2 a march calling for the cancellation of debt = annulment, abolition, repeal, elimination, quashing, revocationcancer NOUN 1 the race to find a drug that suppresses cancer = growth, tumour, carcinoma (Pathology), malignancy 2 There's a cancer in the system. = evil, corruption, rot, sickness, blight, pestilence, canker ◼ RELATED WORD: prefix carcino-candid ADJECTIVE 1 a candid account of her life in the limelight = honest, just, open, truthful, fair, plain, straightforward, blunt, sincere, outspoken, downright, impartial, forthright, upfront (informal), unequivocal, unbiased, guileless, unprejudiced, free, round, frank ◼ OPPOSITE: diplomatic 2 There are also some candid pictures taken when he was young. = informal, impromptu, uncontrived, unposedcandidate NOUN = contender, competitor, applicant, nominee, entrant, claimant, contestant, suitor, aspirant, possibility, runnercandour NOUN = honesty, simplicity, fairness, sincerity, impartiality, frankness, directness, truthfulness, outspokenness, forthrightness, straightforwardness, ingenuousness, artlessness, guilelessness, openness, unequivocalness, naïveté ◼ OPPOSITE: dishonestycannabis NOUN = marijuana, pot (slang), green (slang), dope (slang), hash (slang), blow (slang), smoke (informal), stuff (slang), leaf (slang), tea (U.S. slang), grass (slang), chronic (U.S. slang), weed (slang), hemp, gage (U.S. obsolete, slang), hashish, mary jane (U.S. slang), ganja, bhang, kif, sinsemilla, dagga (S. African), charascannon NOUN = gun, big gun, artillery piece, field gun, mortarcanny ADJECTIVE = shrewd, knowing, sharp, acute, careful, wise, clever, subtle, cautious, prudent, astute, on the ball (informal), artful, judicious, circumspect, perspicacious (formal), sagacious (formal), worldly-wise ◼ OPPOSITE: ineptcanon NOUN 1 These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy. = rule, standard, principle, regulation, formula, criterion, dictate, statute, yardstick, precept 2 the body of work which constitutes the canon of English literature as taught in schools = list, index, catalogue, syllabus, rollcanopy NOUN = awning, covering, shade, shelter, sunshadecant1 NOUN 1 Politicians are holding forth with their usual hypocritical cant. = hypocrisy, pretence, lip service, humbug, insincerity, pretentiousness, sanctimoniousness, pious platitudes, affected piety, sham holiness 2 He resorted to a lot of pseudo-psychological cant to confuse me. = jargon, slang, vernacular, patter, lingo (informal), argotcant2 VERB The helicopter canted inward towards the landing area. = tilt, angle, slope, incline, slant, bevel, risecantankerous ADJECTIVE = bad-tempered, contrary, perverse, irritable, crusty, grumpy, disagreeable, cranky (U.S. & Canad. & Irish informal), irascible, tetchy, ratty (Brit. & N.Z. informal), testy, quarrelsome, waspish, grouchy (informal), peevish, crabby, choleric, crotchety (informal), ill-humoured, captious, difficult ◼ OPPOSITE: cheerfulcanter VERB The competitors cantered into the arena. = jog, lope ▸ NOUN He set off at a canter. = jog, lope, easy gait, dogtrotcanvass VERB 1 I'm canvassing for the Labour Party. = campaign, solicit votes, electioneer 2 The survey canvassed the views of almost 80 economists. = poll, study, examine, investigate, analyse, scan, inspect, sift, scrutinizecanyon NOUN = gorge, pass, gulf, valley, clough (dialect), gully, ravine, defile, gulch (U.S. & Canad.), coulee (U.S.)cap VERB 1 He always has to cap everyone else's achievements. = beat, top, better, exceed, eclipse, lick (informal), surpass, transcend, outstrip, outdo, run rings around (informal), put in the shade, overtop 2 home-made scones capped with cream = top, cover, crown 3 = complete, crowncapability NOUN = ability, means, power, potential, facility, capacity, qualification(s), faculty, competence, proficiency, wherewithal, potentiality ◼ OPPOSITE: inabilitycapable ADJECTIVE 1 Such a weapon would be capable of firing conventional or nuclear shells. = able, fitted, suited, adapted, adequate ◼ OPPOSITE: incapable 2 She's a very capable administrator. = accomplished, experienced, masterly, qualified, talented, gifted, efficient, clever, intelligent, competent, apt, skilful, adept, proficient ◼ OPPOSITE: incompetentcapacious ADJECTIVE = spacious, wide, broad, vast, substantial, comprehensive, extensive, generous, ample, expansive, roomy, voluminous, commodious, sizable or sizeable ◼ OPPOSITE: limitedcapacity NOUN 1 Our capacity for giving care, love and attention is limited. = ability, power, strength, facility, gift, intelligence, efficiency, genius, faculty, capability, forte, readiness, aptitude, aptness, competence or competency 2 an aircraft with a bomb-carrying capacity of 454 kg = size, room, range, space, volume, extent, dimensions, scope, magnitude, compass, amplitude 3 She was visiting in her official capacity as co-chairperson. = function, position, role, post, appointment, province, sphere, service, officecape NOUN = headland, point, head, peninsula, ness (archaic), promontorycaper VERB The children were capering about, shouting and laughing. = dance, trip, spring, jump, bound, leap, bounce, hop, skip, romp, frolic, cavort, frisk, gambol ▸ NOUN Jack would have nothing to do with such childish capers. = escapade, sport, stunt, mischief, lark (informal), prank, jest, practical joke, high jinks, antic, jape, shenanigan (informal)capital NOUN The company is having difficulties in raising capital. = money, funds, stock, investment(s), property, cash, finance, finances, financing, resources, assets, wealth, principal, means, wherewithal ▸ ADJECTIVE They had a capital time in London. = first-rate, fine, excellent, superb, sterling, splendid, world-classcapitalism NOUN = private enterprise, free enterprise, private ownership, laissez faire or laisser fairecapitalize VERB The company will be capitalized at £50 million. = sell, put up for sale, trade, dispose of ● capitalize on something The rebels seemed to be trying to capitalize on the public's discontent. = take advantage of, exploit, benefit from, profit from, make the most of, gain from, cash in on (informal)capitulate VERB = give in, yield, concede, submit, surrender, comply, give up, come to terms, succumb, cave in (informal), relent ◼ OPPOSITE: resistcapitulation NOUN = surrender, yielding, submission, cave-in (informal)caprice NOUN = whim, notion, impulse, freak, fad, quirk, vagary, whimsy, humour, fancy, fickleness, inconstancy, fitfulness, changeablenesscapricious ADJECTIVE = unpredictable, variable, unstable, inconsistent, erratic, quirky, fickle, impulsive, mercurial, freakish, fitful, inconstant ◼ OPPOSITE: consistentcapsize VERB = overturn, turn over, invert, tip over, keel over, turn turtle, upsetcapsule NOUN 1 You can also take red ginseng in convenient capsule form. = pill, tablet, lozenge, bolus 2 Each flower is globular, with an egg-shaped capsule. = pod, case, shell, vessel, sheath, receptacle, seed casecaptain NOUN 1 He is a former English cricket captain. = leader, boss, master, skipper, chieftain, head, number one (informal), chief 2 a German sea captain = commander, officer, skipper, (senior) pilotcaptivate VERB = charm, attract, fascinate, absorb, entrance, dazzle, seduce, enchant, enthral, beguile, allure, bewitch, ravish, enslave, mesmerize, ensnare, hypnotize, enrapture, sweep off your feet, enamour, infatuate ◼ OPPOSITE: repelcaptive ADJECTIVE Her heart had begun to pound inside her chest like a captive animal. = confined, caged, imprisoned, locked up, enslaved, incarcerated, ensnared, subjugated, penned, restricted ▸ NOUN He described the difficulties of surviving for four months as a captive. = prisoner, hostage, convict, prisoner of war, detainee, interneecaptivity NOUN = confinement, custody, detention, imprisonment, incarceration, internment, durance (archaic), restraintcaptor NOUN = jailer or gaoler, guard, keeper, custodiancapture VERB The police gave chase and captured him as he was trying to escape. = catch, arrest, take, bag, secure, seize, nail (informal), collar (informal), nab (informal), apprehend, lift (slang), take prisoner, take into custody, feel your collar (slang) ◼ OPPOSITE: release ▸ NOUN The shooting happened while the man was trying to evade capture. = arrest, catching, trapping, imprisonment, seizure, apprehension, taking, taking captivecar NOUN 1 They arrived by car. = vehicle, motor, wheels (informal), auto (U.S.), automobile, jalopy (informal), motor car, machine 2 (U.S. & Canad.) Tour buses have replaced railway cars. = (railway) carriage, coach, cable car, dining car, sleeping car, buffet car, vancarcass NOUN 1 A cluster of vultures crouched on the carcass of a dead buffalo. = body, remains, corpse, skeleton, dead body, cadaver (Medical) 2 At one end of the camp lies the carcass of an aircraft which crashed in the mountains. = remains, shell, framework, debris, remnants, hulkcardinal ADJECTIVE = principal, first, highest, greatest, leading, important, chief, main, prime, central, key, essential, primary, fundamental, paramount, foremost, pre-eminent ◼ OPPOSITE: secondarycare VERB a company that cares about the environment = be concerned, mind, bother, be interested, be bothered, give a damn, concern yourself ▸ NOUN 1 the orphans who were in her care = custody, keeping, control, charge, management, protection, supervision, guardianship, safekeeping, ministration 2 I chose my words with care. = caution, attention, regard, pains, consideration, heed, prudence, vigilance, forethought, circumspection, watchfulness, meticulousness, carefulness ◼ OPPOSITE: carelessness 3 He never seemed to have a care in the world. = worry, concern, pressure, trouble, responsibility, stress, burden, anxiety, hardship, woe, disquiet, affliction, tribulation, perplexity, vexation ◼ OPPOSITE: pleasure ● care for someone 1 They hired a nurse to care for her. = look after, mind, tend, attend, nurse, minister to, watch over 2 He wanted me to know that he still cared for me. = love, desire, be fond of, want, prize, find congenial ● care for something or someone I don't care for seafood very much. = like, enjoy, take to, relish, be fond of, be keen on, be partial to ● take care of something or someone 1 = look after, mind, watch, protect, tend, nurse, care for, provide for 2 = deal with, manage, cope with, see to, handlecareer NOUN 1 She is now concentrating on a career as a fashion designer. = occupation, calling, employment, pursuit, vocation, livelihood, life's work 2 The club has had an interesting, if chequered, career. = progress, course, path, procedure, passage ▸ VERB The car went careering off down the track. = rush, race, speed, tear, dash, barrel (along) (informal), bolt, hurtle, burn rubber (informal)carefree ADJECTIVE = untroubled, happy, cheerful, careless, buoyant, airy, radiant, easy-going, cheery, breezy, halcyon, sunny, jaunty, chirpy (informal), happy-go-lucky, blithe, insouciant, light-hearted ◼ OPPOSITE: unhappycareful ADJECTIVE 1 One has to be extremely careful when dealing with these people. = cautious, painstaking, scrupulous, fastidious, circumspect, punctilious (formal), chary, heedful, thoughtful, discreet ◼ OPPOSITE: careless 2 He decided to prosecute her after careful consideration of all the facts. = thorough, full, particular, accurate, precise, intensive, in-depth, meticulous, conscientious, attentive, exhaustive, painstaking, scrupulous, assiduous ◼ OPPOSITE: casual 3 Train your children to be careful with their pocket-money. = prudent, sparing, economical, canny, provident, frugal, thriftycareless ADJECTIVE 1 He pleaded guilty to careless driving. = slapdash, irresponsible, sloppy (informal), cavalier, offhand, neglectful, slipshod, lackadaisical, inattentive ◼ OPPOSITE: careful 2 Office workers are notoriously careless about their passwords. = negligent, hasty, unconcerned, cursory, perfunctory, thoughtless, indiscreet, unthinking, forgetful, absent-minded, inconsiderate, heedless, remiss (formal), incautious, unmindful ◼ OPPOSITE: careful 3 With a careless flip of his wrists, he sent the ball on its way. = nonchalant, casual, offhand, artless, unstudied ◼ OPPOSITE: carefulcarelessness NOUN = negligence, neglect, omission, indiscretion, inaccuracy, irresponsibility, slackness, inattention, sloppiness (informal), laxity, thoughtlessness, laxness, remissnesscaress NOUN Margaret held my arm in a gentle caress. = stroke, pat, kiss, embrace, hug, cuddle, fondling ▸ VERB They kissed and caressed one another. = stroke, cuddle, fondle, pet, embrace, hug, nuzzle, neck (informal), kisscaretaker NOUN The caretaker sleeps in the building all night. = warden, keeper, porter (Brit.), superintendent (U.S.), curator, custodian, watchman, janitor, concierge ▸ ADJECTIVE The administration intends to hand over power to a caretaker government. = temporary, holding, short-term, interimcargo NOUN = load, goods, contents, shipment, freight, merchandise, baggage, ware, consignment, tonnage, ladingcaricature NOUN a chalk-drawn caricature of a pop-eyed judge brandishing a gavel = parody, cartoon, distortion, satire, send-up (Brit. informal), travesty, takeoff (informal), lampoon, burlesque, mimicry, farce ▸ VERB Her political career has been caricatured in the newspapers. = parody, take off (informal), mock, distort, ridicule, mimic, send up (Brit. informal), lampoon, burlesque, satirizecaring ADJECTIVE = compassionate, loving, kindly, warm, soft, sensitive, tender, sympathetic, responsive, receptive, considerate, warmhearted, tenderhearted, softhearted, touchy-feely (informal)carnage NOUN = slaughter, murder, massacre, holocaust, havoc, bloodshed, shambles, mass murder, butchery, blood bathcarnal ADJECTIVE = sexual, animal, sexy (informal), fleshly, erotic, sensual, randy (informal, chiefly Brit.), steamy (informal), raunchy (informal), sensuous, voluptuous, lewd, wanton, amorous, salacious, prurient, impure, lascivious, lustful, lecherous, libidinous, licentious, unchastecarnival NOUN = festival, fair, fête, celebration, gala, jubilee, jamboree, Mardi Gras, revelry, merrymaking, fiesta, holidaycarol NOUN = song, noel, hymn, Christmas song, canticlecarouse VERB = drink, booze (informal), revel, imbibe (formal), quaff, pub-crawl (informal, chiefly Brit.), bevvy (dialect), make merry, bend the elbow (informal), roistercarp VERB = find fault, complain, beef (slang), criticize, nag, censure, reproach, quibble, cavil, pick holes, kvetch (U.S. slang), nit-pick (informal) ◼ OPPOSITE: praisecarpenter NOUN = joiner, cabinet-maker, woodworkercarping ADJECTIVE = fault-finding, critical, nagging, picky (informal), nit-picking (informal), hard to please, cavilling, captious, nit-picky (informal)carriage NOUN 1 He followed in an open carriage drawn by six grey horses. = vehicle, coach, trap, gig, cab, wagon, hackney, conveyance (old-fashioned) 2 It costs £10.86 for one litre, including carriage. = transportation, transport, delivery, conveying, freight, conveyance, carrying 3 Her voice is cultured and her carriage is regal. = bearing, posture, gait, deportment, aircarry VERB 1 He carried the plate through to the dining room. = convey, take, move, bring, bear, lift, transfer, conduct, transport, haul, transmit, fetch, relay, cart, tote (informal), hump (Brit. slang), lug 2 The ship can carry seventy passengers. = transport, take, transfer, transmit 3 This horse can't carry your weight. = support, stand, bear, maintain, shoulder, sustain, hold up, suffer, uphold, bolster, underpin 4 Frogs eat pests which carry diseases. = transmit, transfer, spread, pass on 5 Several magazines carried the story. = publish, include, release, display, print, broadcast, communicate, disseminate, give 6 It was this point of view that carried the day. = win, gain, secure, capture, accomplish ● carry on 1 Her bravery has given him the will to carry on. = continue, last, endure, persist, keep going, persevere, crack on (informal) 2 They were yelling and laughing and carrying on. = make a fuss, act up (informal), misbehave, create (slang), raise Cain ● carry something on The consulate will carry on a political dialogue. = engage in, conduct, carry out, undertake, embark on, enter into ● carry something out Commitments have been made with very little intention of carrying them out. = perform, effect, achieve, realize, implement, fulfil, accomplish, execute, discharge, consummate, carry throughcarry-on NOUN = fuss, disturbance, racket, fracas, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, shindy (informal)carton NOUN = box, case, pack, package, containercartoon NOUN 1 The newspaper printed a cartoon depicting the president as a used car salesman. = drawing, parody, satire, caricature, comic strip, takeoff (informal), lampoon, sketch 2 We read the papers while the kids watched cartoons. = animation, animated film, animated cartooncartridge NOUN 1 Gun and cartridge manufacturers will lose money if the game laws are amended. = shell, round, charge 2 Change the filter cartridge as often as instructed by the manufacturer. = container, case, magazine, cassette, cylinder, capsulecarve VERB 1 One of the prisoners has carved a beautiful chess set. = sculpt, form, cut, chip, sculpture, whittle, chisel, hew (old-fashioned), fashion 2 He carved his name on his desk. = etch, engrave, inscribe, fashion, slashcarving NOUN = sculpturecascade NOUN She stood still for a moment under the cascade of water. = waterfall, falls, torrent, flood, shower, fountain, avalanche, deluge, downpour, outpouring, cataract ▸ VERB A waterfall cascades down the cliff from the hills. = flow, fall, flood, pour, plunge, surge, spill, tumble, descend, overflow, gush, teem, pitchcase1 NOUN 1 In extreme cases, insurance companies can prosecute for fraud. = situation, event, circumstance(s), state, position, condition, context, dilemma, plight, contingency, predicament 2 Some cases of arthritis respond to a gluten-free diet. = instance, example, occasion, specimen, occurrence 3 He lost his case at the European Court of Human Rights. = lawsuit, process, trial, suit, proceedings, dispute, cause, actioncase2 NOUN 1 There was a ten-foot long stuffed alligator in a glass case. = cabinet, box, chest, holder 2 She held up a blue spectacle case. = container, compact, capsule, carton, cartridge, canister, casket, receptacle 3 The porter brought my cases down and called for a taxi. = suitcase, bag, grip, trunk, holdall, portmanteau, valise 4 The winner will receive a case of champagne. = crate, box 5 Vanilla is the seed case of a South American orchid. = covering, casing, cover, shell, wrapping, jacket, envelope, capsule, folder, sheath, wrapper, integumentcash NOUN = money, change, funds, notes, ready (informal), the necessary (informal), resources, currency, silver, bread (slang), coin, tin (slang), brass (Northern English dialect), dough (slang), rhino (Brit. slang), banknotes, bullion, dosh (Brit. & Austral. slang), wherewithal, coinage, needful (informal), specie, shekels (informal), dibs (slang), ready money, ackers (slang), spondulicks (slang)cashier1 NOUN The cashier said that he would fetch the manager. = teller, accountant, clerk, treasurer, bank clerk, purser, bursar, bankercashier2 VERB Many officers were cashiered on political grounds. = dismiss, discharge, expel, cast off, drum out, give the boot to (slang)casing NOUN = covering, case, cover, shell, container, integumentcask NOUN = barrel, drum, cylinder, kegcasket NOUN = box, case, chest, coffer, ark (dialect), jewel box, kist (Scot. & Northern English dialect)cast NOUN 1 The show is very amusing and the cast are excellent. = actors, company, players, characters, troupe, dramatis personae 2 Hers was an essentially optimistic cast of mind. = type, turn, sort, kind, style, stamp ▸ VERB 1 She has been cast in the lead role. = choose, name, pick, select, appoint, assign, allot 2 He cast a stern glance at the two men. = bestow, give, level, accord, direct, confer 3 The moon cast a bright light over the yard. = give out, spread, deposit, shed, distribute, scatter, emit, radiate, bestow, diffuse 4 She took a pebble and cast it into the water. = throw, project, launch, pitch, shed, shy, toss, thrust, hurl, fling, chuck (informal), sling, lob, impel, drive, drop 5 This statue of Neptune is cast in bronze. = mould, set, found, form, model, shape ● cast someone down I am not too easily cast down by changes of fortune. = discourage, depress, desolate, dishearten, dispirit, dejectcaste NOUN = class, order, race, station, rank, status, stratum, social order, lineagecastigate VERB = reprimand, blast, carpet (informal), put down, criticize, lash, slate (informal, chiefly Brit.), censure, rebuke, scold, berate, dress down (informal), chastise, chasten, tear into (informal), diss (slang), read the riot act, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, haul over the coals (informal), chew out (U.S. & Canad. informal), tear (someone) off a strip (Brit. informal), give a rocket (Brit. & N.Z. informal)cast-iron ADJECTIVE = certain, established, settled, guaranteed, fixed, definite, copper-bottomed, idiot-proof, nailed-on (slang)castle NOUN = fortress, keep, palace, tower, peel, chateau, stronghold, citadel, fastnesscastrate VERB = neuter, emasculate, geldcasual ADJECTIVE 1 an easy-going young man with a casual approach to life = careless, relaxed, informal, indifferent, unconcerned, apathetic, blasé, offhand, nonchalant, insouciant, lackadaisical ◼ OPPOSITE: serious 2 It was just a casual meeting. = chance, unexpected, random, accidental, incidental, unforeseen, unintentional, fortuitous (informal), serendipitous, unpremeditated ◼ OPPOSITE: planned 3 I bought casual clothes for the weekend. = informal, leisure, sporty, non-dressy ◼ OPPOSITE: formalcasualty NOUN 1 Troops fired on the demonstrators, causing many casualties. = fatality, death, loss, wounded 2 The company has been one of the greatest casualties of the recession. = victim, sufferer