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corpse, n. remains, relics, cadaver; carca.s.s; mummy. a.s.sociated words: cadaverous, cadaveric, necrophilism, necrophilous, carrion, necrophobia, necrogenic, necrogenous, necrotomy, necropsy, coffin, bier, catafalque, vespillo, cremate, cremation, crematory, crematorium, embalm, embalming.
correct, a. accurate, right, exact, precise. Antonyms: incorrect, erroneous.
correct, v. rectify, amend, emend, right; reprove, discipline; counteract, modify.
correctible, a. rectifiable.
correction, n. rectification, amendment, emendation; discipline, punishment; counteraction.
corrective, a. rectifying, reformatory, correctory, disciplinary emendatory.
correctness, n. accuracy, inerrancy, exactness, precision.
Antonyms: incorrectness, inaccuracy, inexactness, error.
correspond, v. accord, comport, tally, correlate, harmonize, agree.
correspondence, n. adaptation, agreement, congruity, concurrence, h.o.m.ology; letters.
correspondent, a. conformable, congruous.
corrode, v. erode, canker; consume, wear away.
corrosion, n. erosion.
corrosive, a. erosive, eroding, corroding; vexing, carking, fretting.
corrupt, a. spoiled, tainted, addled, rotten, decaying; vitiated, depraved, dissolute, venal, unprincipled, unscrupulous, vicious, purchasable, mercenary.
corrupt, v. rot, spoil, deprave, vitiate, pervert, debase, demoralize, defile, infect, pollute.
corruption, n. putrefaction, decay; pollution, vitiation: improbity, venality, depravity, demoralization, dishonesty, bribery, subornation.
Antonyms: incorruption, honesty.
cortege, n. procession.
cosmopolitan, n. cosmopolite.
cost, n. charge, expense, price, outlay; detriment, loss.
costemonger, n. fruiterer, costardmonger, coster.
costiveness, n. constipation.
costly, a. expensive, dear, high-priced; sumptuous, rich.
cot, n. cottage, hut; pen, coop, cote; cradle, crib.
coterie, n. clique, set, circle.
cottage, n. cot, cabin, lodge, casino, bungalow, chalet, hacienda, croft, hovel, shack, bower, shanty.
cottage cheese. smearcase.
cottager, n. cotter, cottier.
couch, n. lounge, sofa, bed.
cough, n. a.s.sociated Words: bechic, tussicular, pectoral, tussive.
council, n. aldermen, cabinet; a.s.sembly, junta, junto, camarilla, synod, cabal.
council-chamber, n. audience-room, divan.
counsel, n. consultation; prudence, deliberation, forethought; advice, admonition, suggestion. a.s.sociated Words: mentorial, monitorial, admonitory.
counsel, v. advise, admonish.
counselor, n. adviser, mentor, monitor, admonitor; lawyer, attorney.
count, v. enumerate, number; esteem, consider, reckon, judge, think.
count, n. numbering.
countenance, n. face, visage, features; support, goodwill, encouragement.--v. encourage, favor, approve.
counter, a. contrary, opposite, antagonistic.
counteract, v. defeat, frustrate, contravene, neutralize.
counteraction, n. frustration, contravention, neutralization.
counterbalance, v. counterpoise, countervail, equiponderate, balance.
counterfeit, a. false, fraudulent, spurious, fict.i.tious, sham, mock, feigned.
countermand, v. revoke, cancel, rescind, recall.--n. revocation, rescission.
counterpoint, n. polyphony.
counterpoise, v. counterbalance, balance, equiponderate.
countersign, n. watchword, pa.s.sword, _consigne_.
counterterm, n. antonym.
counting frame. abacus.
count out. exclude.
