cont: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Suffixes of cont
- control«Word Popularity Bar5/5
control
- noun power to direct or determine
- under control
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
- noun power to direct or determine
- continued5/5
continued
- adjective without stop or interruption
- to insure the continued success of the war
- the continued existence of nationalism
- the continued popularity of Westerns
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
go along; keep; continue; proceed; go on.
- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
- adjective without stop or interruption
- context5/5
context
- noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
linguistic context; context of use.
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
setting; circumstance.
- the historical context
- noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
- content5/5
content
- noun everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- he emptied the contents of his pockets
- the two groups were similar in content
- noun what a communication that is about something is about
message; substance; subject matter.
- noun everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- contact5/5
contact
- noun close interaction
- they kept in daily contact
- they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
- noun the act of touching physically
physical contact.
- her fingers came in contact with the light switch
- noun close interaction
- continue5/5
continue
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
go along; keep; proceed; go on.
- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
- verb continue talking
carry on; proceed; go on.
- I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice
- carry on--pretend we are not in the room
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- contrast5/5
contrast
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
direct contrast.
- in contrast to", "by contrast
- noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
- contract5/5
contract
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- noun (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
declaration.
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- contains5/5
contain
- verb include or contain; have as a component
incorporate; comprise.
- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
- The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
- verb contain or hold; have within
carry; hold; bear.
- The jar carries wine
- The canteen holds fresh water
- This can contains water
- verb include or contain; have as a component
- contemporary5/5
contemporary
- noun a person of nearly the same age as another
coeval.
- adjective satellite characteristic of the present
modern-day.
- contemporary trends in design
- the role of computers in modern-day medicine
- noun a person of nearly the same age as another
- contain5/5
contain
- verb include or contain; have as a component
incorporate; comprise.
- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
- The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
- verb contain or hold; have within
carry; hold; bear.
- The jar carries wine
- The canteen holds fresh water
- This can contains water
- verb include or contain; have as a component
- controlled5/5
controlled
- adjective restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
- controlled emotions
- the controlled release of water from reservoirs
- verb exercise authoritative control or power over
control; command.
- control the budget
- Command the military forces
- adjective restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
- containing5/5
contain
- verb include or contain; have as a component
incorporate; comprise.
- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
- The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
- verb contain or hold; have within
carry; hold; bear.
- The jar carries wine
- The canteen holds fresh water
- This can contains water
- verb include or contain; have as a component
- contained5/5
contained
- adjective satellite gotten under control
- the oil spill is contained
- verb include or contain; have as a component
incorporate; comprise; contain.
- A totally new idea is comprised in this paper
- The record contains many old songs from the 1930's
- adjective satellite gotten under control
- contribution5/5
contribution
- noun the part played by a person in bringing about a result
part; share.
- I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
- they all did their share of the work
- noun a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
donation.
- noun the part played by a person in bringing about a result
- contents5/5
contents
- noun a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
table of contents.
- noun everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
content.
- he emptied the contents of his pockets
- the two groups were similar in content
- noun a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start
- continuous5/5
continuous
- adjective continuing in time or space without interruption
uninterrupted.
- a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans
- a continuous bout of illness lasting six months
- lived in continuous fear
- a continuous row of warehouses
- a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it
- moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks
- adjective of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity
- adjective continuing in time or space without interruption
- continues5/5
continue
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
go along; keep; proceed; go on.
- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
- verb continue talking
carry on; proceed; go on.
- I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice
- carry on--pretend we are not in the room
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
- contrary5/5
contrary
- noun a relation of direct opposition
reverse; opposite.
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
- noun exact opposition
- public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
- noun a relation of direct opposition
- controls5/5
control
- noun power to direct or determine
- under control
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
- noun power to direct or determine
- contributions5/5
contribution
- noun the part played by a person in bringing about a result
part; share.
- I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
- they all did their share of the work
- noun a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
donation.
- noun the part played by a person in bringing about a result
- contribute5/5
contribute
- verb bestow a quality on
lend; add; bring; bestow; impart.
- Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
- The music added a lot to the play
- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
- This adds a light note to the program
- verb contribute to some cause
chip in; kick in; give.
- I gave at the office
- verb bestow a quality on
- continuing5/5
continuing
- adjective satellite remaining in force or being carried on without letup
- the act provided a continuing annual appropriation
- the continuing struggle to put food on the table
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
go along; keep; continue; proceed; go on.
- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
- adjective satellite remaining in force or being carried on without letup
- contracts5/5
contract
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- noun (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
declaration.
- noun a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
- contributed5/5
contribute
- verb bestow a quality on
lend; add; bring; bestow; impart.
- Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
- The music added a lot to the play
- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
- This adds a light note to the program
- verb contribute to some cause
chip in; kick in; give.
- I gave at the office
- verb bestow a quality on
- contexts5/5
context
- noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
linguistic context; context of use.
- noun the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
setting; circumstance.
- the historical context
- noun discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
- controlling5/5
controlling
- adjective satellite able to control or determine policy
- a controlling interest in the firm
- verb exercise authoritative control or power over
control; command.
- control the budget
- Command the military forces
- adjective satellite able to control or determine policy
- controversy5/5
controversy
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- contacts5/5
contact
- noun close interaction
- they kept in daily contact
- they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
- noun the act of touching physically
physical contact.
- her fingers came in contact with the light switch
- noun close interaction
- continuity5/5
continuity
- noun uninterrupted connection or union
- noun a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot
- noun uninterrupted connection or union
- continually5/5
continually
- adverb seemingly without interruption
- complained continually that there wasn't enough money
- adverb seemingly without interruption
- continent5/5
continent
- noun one of the large landmasses of the earth
- there are seven continents
- pioneers had to cross the continent on foot
- noun the European mainland
- Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there
- noun one of the large landmasses of the earth
- continental5/5
continental
- adjective of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
- the Continental Army
- the Continental Congress
- adjective of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
- a Continental breakfast
- adjective of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
- container5/5
container
- noun any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
- noun any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
- controversial5/5
controversial
- adjective marked by or capable of arousing controversy
- the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial
- Rushdie's controversial book
- a controversial decision on affirmative action
- adjective marked by or capable of arousing controversy
- contest5/5
contest
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
competition.
- noun a struggle between rivals
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
- continuously5/5
continuously
- adverb at every point
- The function is continuously differentiable
- adverb with unflagging resolve
incessantly; ceaselessly; unceasingly; endlessly; unendingly.
- dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste
- adverb at every point
- contributing5/5
contributing
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
contributive; tributary; contributory; conducive.
- working conditions are not conducive to productivity
- the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
- a contributory factor
- verb bestow a quality on
lend; contribute; add; bring; bestow; impart.
- Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
- The music added a lot to the play
- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
- This adds a light note to the program
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
- contractor5/5
contractor
- noun someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
- noun the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
declarer.
- noun someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
- contingent5/5
contingent
- noun a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
- noun a temporary military unit
detail.
- the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
- noun a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- controller5/5
controller
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
accountant; comptroller.
- noun a person who directs and restrains
restrainer.
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
- contempt5/5
contempt
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scorn; despite; disdain.
- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
- noun a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
disrespect.
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- contradiction5/5
contradiction
- noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
- noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
contradiction in terms.
- the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction
- noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
- contributes5/5
contribute
- verb bestow a quality on
lend; add; bring; bestow; impart.
- Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
- The music added a lot to the play
- She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
- This adds a light note to the program
- verb contribute to some cause
chip in; kick in; give.
- I gave at the office
- verb bestow a quality on
- contradictory5/5
contradictory
- noun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
- adjective satellite of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
- `perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms
- noun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
- continuum5/5
continuum
- noun a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
- noun a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
- contracting5/5
contracting
- noun becoming infected
catching.
- catching cold is sometimes unavoidable
- the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic
- verb enter into a contractual arrangement
undertake; contract.
- noun becoming infected
- contamination5/5
contamination
- noun the state of being contaminated
taint.
- noun a substance that contaminates
contaminant.
- noun the state of being contaminated
- contraction5/5
contraction
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
muscular contraction; muscle contraction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; compression.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
- continuation4/5
continuation
- noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
continuance.
- noun a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
sequel.
- noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
- contradictions4/5
contradiction
- noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
- noun (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
contradiction in terms.
- the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction
- noun opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
- contention4/5
contention
- noun a point asserted as part of an argument
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- noun a point asserted as part of an argument
- contrasts4/5
contrast
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
direct contrast.
- in contrast to", "by contrast
- noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
- containers4/5
container
- noun any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
- noun any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
- contributors4/5
contributor
- noun someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
subscriber.
- noun a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
- noun someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
- contractors4/5
contractor
- noun someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
- noun the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
declarer.
- noun someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
- contemporaries4/5
contemporaries
- noun all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
coevals; generation.
- noun a person of nearly the same age as another
coeval; contemporary.
- noun all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
- contracted4/5
contracted
- adjective reduced in size or pulled together
- the contracted pupils of her eyes
- verb enter into a contractual arrangement
undertake; contract.
- adjective reduced in size or pulled together
- contaminated4/5
contaminated
- adjective corrupted by contact or association
- contaminated evidence
- verb make impure
foul; pollute; contaminate.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- adjective corrupted by contact or association
- contractual4/5
contractual
- adjective relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
- contractual obligations
- adjective relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
- continual4/5
continual
- adjective occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
- the continual banging of the shutters
- adjective satellite `continual' (meaning seemingly uninterrupted) is often used interchangeably with `continuous' (meaning without interruption)
- adjective occurring without interruption; chiefly restricted to what recurs regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
- contingency4/5
contingency
- noun a possible event or occurrence or result
eventuality; contingence.
- noun the state of being contingent on something
- noun a possible event or occurrence or result
- contested4/5
contested
- adjective disputed or made the object of contention or competition
- a contested election
- verb to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
contend; repugn; contest.
- They contested the outcome of the race
- adjective disputed or made the object of contention or competition
- contextual4/5
contextual
- adjective relating to or determined by or in context
- contextual information
- adjective relating to or determined by or in context
- contrasting4/5
contrasting
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
contrastive.
- contrasting (or contrastive) colors
- verb put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
contrast.
- The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
- contend4/5
contend
- verb maintain or assert
postulate.
- He contended that Communism had no future
- verb have an argument about something
argue; debate; fence.
- verb maintain or assert
- contemplation4/5
contemplation
- noun a long and thoughtful observation
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
reflection; reflexion; rumination; musing; thoughtfulness.
- noun a long and thoughtful observation
- contrasted4/5
contrast
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
direct contrast.
- in contrast to", "by contrast
- noun the act of distinguishing by comparing differences
- noun the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
- contacted4/5
contact
- noun close interaction
- they kept in daily contact
- they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
- noun the act of touching physically
physical contact.
- her fingers came in contact with the light switch
- noun close interaction
- contemplated4/5
contemplate
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- contemplate one's navel
- verb consider as a possibility
- I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- contour4/5
contour
- noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
contour line.
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
shape; configuration; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
- contours4/5
contour
- noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
contour line.
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
shape; configuration; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
- contemplate4/5
contemplate
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- contemplate one's navel
- verb consider as a possibility
- I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- controversies4/5
controversy
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; contention; arguing; tilt; argument; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- contended4/5
contend
- verb maintain or assert
postulate.
- He contended that Communism had no future
- verb have an argument about something
argue; debate; fence.
- verb maintain or assert
- contra4/5
contra
A Latin adverb and preposition, signifying against, contrary, in opposition, etc., entering as a prefix into the composition of many English words. Cf. Counter , adv. & pref.
- containment4/5
containment
- noun a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
- containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975
- noun (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
- noun a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
- contradict4/5
contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
- continents4/5
continent
- noun one of the large landmasses of the earth
- there are seven continents
- pioneers had to cross the continent on foot
- noun the European mainland
- Englishmen like to visit the Continent but they wouldn't like to live there
- noun one of the large landmasses of the earth
- contests4/5
contest
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
competition.
- noun a struggle between rivals
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
- contends4/5
contend
- verb maintain or assert
postulate.
- He contended that Communism had no future
- verb have an argument about something
argue; debate; fence.
- verb maintain or assert
- controllers4/5
controller
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
accountant; comptroller.
- noun a person who directs and restrains
restrainer.
- noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
- contemplating4/5
contemplate
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- contemplate one's navel
- verb consider as a possibility
- I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- contributor4/5
contributor
- noun someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
subscriber.
- noun a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
- noun someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
- contented4/5
contented
- adjective satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
content.
- a contented smile
- verb satisfy in a limited way
content.
- He contented himself with one glass of beer per day
- adjective satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
- contentious4/5
contentious
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
disputatious; combative; litigious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
- adjective satellite involving or likely to cause controversy
- a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
- contractions4/5
contraction
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
muscular contraction; muscle contraction.
- noun the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
condensation; compression.
- the contraction of a gas on cooling
- noun (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
- contrived4/5
contrived
- adjective satellite showing effects of planning or manipulation
- a novel with a contrived ending
- verb make or work out a plan for; devise
project; design; contrive; plan.
- They contrived to murder their boss
- design a new sales strategy
- plan an attack
- adjective satellite showing effects of planning or manipulation
- contaminants4/5
contaminant
- noun a substance that contaminates
contamination.
- noun a substance that contaminates
- contiguous4/5
contiguous
- adjective satellite very close or connected in space or time
immediate.
- contiguous events
- immediate contact
- the immediate vicinity
- the immediate past
- adjective satellite connecting without a break; within a common boundary
conterminous.
- the 48 conterminous states
- the contiguous 48 states
- adjective satellite very close or connected in space or time
- contingencies4/5
contingency
- noun a possible event or occurrence or result
eventuality; contingence.
- noun the state of being contingent on something
- noun a possible event or occurrence or result
- contraception4/5
contraception
- noun birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
contraceptive method.
- noun birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery
- contentment4/5
contentment
- noun happiness with one's situation in life
- noun happiness with one's situation in life
- contagious4/5
contagious
- adjective satellite easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
- a contagious grin
- adjective satellite (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
transmittable; transmissible; communicable; catching; contractable.
- adjective satellite easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
- continuance4/5
continuance
- noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
continuation.
- noun the period of time during which something continues
duration.
- noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
- contending4/5
contend
- verb maintain or assert
postulate.
- He contended that Communism had no future
- verb have an argument about something
argue; debate; fence.
- verb maintain or assert
- contraceptive4/5
contraceptive
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
prophylactic device; birth control device; preventive; contraceptive device; preventative.
- adjective satellite capable of preventing conception or impregnation
prophylactic; antifertility.
- contraceptive devices and medications
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
- contacting4/5
contact
- noun close interaction
- they kept in daily contact
- they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings
- noun the act of touching physically
physical contact.
- her fingers came in contact with the light switch
- noun close interaction
- contradicted4/5
contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
- contemplative4/5
contemplative
- noun a person devoted to the contemplative life
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; ruminative; pondering; brooding; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- noun a person devoted to the contemplative life
- contradicts4/5
contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
- contraindications3/5
contraindication
- noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
- noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
- contraceptives3/5
contraceptive
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
prophylactic device; birth control device; preventive; contraceptive device; preventative.
- adjective satellite capable of preventing conception or impregnation
prophylactic; antifertility.
- contraceptive devices and medications
- noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception
- contagion3/5
contagion
- noun any disease easily transmitted by contact
contagious disease.
- noun an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
transmission; infection.
- noun any disease easily transmitted by contact
- contemporaneous3/5
contemporaneous
- adjective satellite occurring in the same period of time
contemporary.
- a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation
- the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart
- adjective satellite of the same period
coeval; coetaneous.
- adjective satellite occurring in the same period of time
- contralateral3/5
contralateral
- adjective on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
- adjective on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)
- contributory3/5
contributory
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
contributing; contributive; tributary; conducive.
- working conditions are not conducive to productivity
- the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
- a contributory factor
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
- contemptuous3/5
contemptuous
- adjective satellite expressing extreme contempt
scornful; disdainful; insulting.
- adjective satellite expressing extreme contempt
- contaminant3/5
contaminant
- noun a substance that contaminates
contamination.
- noun a substance that contaminates
- contraindicated3/5
contraindicate
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- contraband3/5
contraband
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
black-market; bootleg; black; smuggled.
- the black economy pays no taxes
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- controllable3/5
controllable
- adjective satellite capable of being controlled
governable.
- adjective satellite capable of being controlled
- contesting3/5
contest
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
competition.
- noun a struggle between rivals
- noun an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
- continuities3/5
continuity
- noun uninterrupted connection or union
- noun a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot
- noun uninterrupted connection or union
- contestants3/5
contestant
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
objector; dissident; dissenter; protester.
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- contestation3/5
contestation
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contention; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- contemplates3/5
contemplate
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- contemplate one's navel
- verb consider as a possibility
- I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job
- verb look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
- contemptible3/5
contemptible
- adjective deserving of contempt or scorn
- adjective deserving of contempt or scorn
- contradicting3/5
contradict
- verb be in contradiction with
negate; belie.
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contravene.
- verb be in contradiction with
- contractile3/5
contractile
- adjective satellite capable of contracting or being contracted
- the contractile wings of an insect
- adjective satellite capable of contracting or being contracted
- contemptuously3/5
contemptuously
- adverb without respect; in a disdainful manner
disdainfully; contumeliously; scornfully.
- she spoke of him contemptuously
- adverb without respect; in a disdainful manner
- contrivance3/5
contrivance
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
contraption; gismo; gadget; appliance; widget; convenience; gizmo.
- noun the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
- his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- contentions3/5
contention
- noun a point asserted as part of an argument
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contestation; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- noun a point asserted as part of an argument
- conte3/5
conte
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- contorted3/5
contorted
- adjective satellite twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
writhed; writhen.
- his mad contorted smile
- writhed lips
- my writhen features"- Walter scott
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; deform; contort.
- adjective satellite twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
- continence3/5
continence
- noun the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
continency.
- noun voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
- noun the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
- contaminate3/5
contaminate
- verb make impure
foul; pollute.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- verb make radioactive by adding radioactive material
- Don't drink the water--it's contaminated
- verb make impure
- contravention3/5
contravention
- noun coming into conflict with
dispute.
- noun coming into conflict with
- contrastive3/5
contrastive
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
incompatible.
- `rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
contrasting.
- contrasting (or contrastive) colors
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
- contractility3/5
contractility
- noun the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
- noun the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
- contrive3/5
contrive
- verb make or work out a plan for; devise
project; design; plan.
- They contrived to murder their boss
- design a new sales strategy
- plan an attack
- verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
formulate; devise; invent; excogitate; forge.
- excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
- verb make or work out a plan for; devise
- contrition3/5
contrition
- noun sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
attrition; contriteness.
- noun sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- contentedly3/5
contentedly
- adverb with equanimity
- `I bought it,' she said contentedly
- adverb with equanimity
- contenders3/5
contender
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
rival; competitor; competition; challenger.
- he had respect for his rivals
- he wanted to know what the competition was doing
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
- contaminating3/5
contaminating
- adjective spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
dirty.
- the air near the foundry was always dirty
- a dirty bomb releases enormous amounts of long-lived radioactive fallout
- verb make impure
foul; pollute; contaminate.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- adjective spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination
- contender3/5
contender
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
rival; competitor; competition; challenger.
- he had respect for his rivals
- he wanted to know what the competition was doing
- noun the contestant you hope to defeat
- contextualized3/5
contextualized
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- contingents3/5
contingent
- noun a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
- noun a temporary military unit
detail.
- the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
- noun a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- contracture3/5
contracture
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- contiguity3/5
contiguity
- noun the attribute of being so near as to be touching
adjacency; contiguousness.
- noun the attribute of being so near as to be touching
- contextually3/5
contextually
- adverb in a manner dependent on context
- adverb in a manner dependent on context
- contrite3/5
contrite
- adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
rueful; remorseful; ruthful.
- adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
- contradistinction3/5
contradistinction
- noun a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
- sculpture in contradistinction to painting
- noun a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
- contraption3/5
contraption
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
gismo; gadget; appliance; widget; convenience; contrivance; gizmo.
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- contusion3/5
contusion
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
bruise.
- noun the action of bruising
- the bruise resulted from a contusion
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
- contraindication3/5
contraindication
- noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
- noun (medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment
- contestant2/5
contestant
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- noun a person who dissents from some established policy
objector; dissident; dissenter; protester.
- noun a person who participates in competitions
- contractures2/5
contracture
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- noun an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
- contd2/5
contd
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- contextualization2/5
contextualization
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- contrivances2/5
contrivance
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
contraption; gismo; gadget; appliance; widget; convenience; gizmo.
- noun the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
- his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- contras2/5
contra
- noun a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
- noun a member of the guerrilla force that opposed a left-wing government in Nicaragua
- continua2/5
continuum
- noun a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
- noun a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
- contreras2/5
contreras
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- contractually2/5
contractually
- adverb by virtue of a contract
- they were contractually responsible
- adverb by virtue of a contract
- contraries2/5
contrary
- noun a relation of direct opposition
reverse; opposite.
- we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true
- noun exact opposition
- public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty
- noun a relation of direct opposition
- contrapuntal2/5
contrapuntal
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
- contrapuntal base
- adjective having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
polyphonic.
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
- contextualize2/5
contextualize
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- contemporaneously2/5
contemporaneously
- adverb during the same period of time
- contemporaneously, or possibly a little later, there developed a great Sumerian civilisation
- adverb during the same period of time
- contravene2/5
contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
- controllability2/5
controllability
Capability of being controlled; controllableness.
- contestable2/5
contestable
- adjective capable of being contested
- adjective capable of being contested
- contoured2/5
contour
- noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
contour line.
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
shape; configuration; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
- contusions2/5
contusion
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
bruise.
- noun the action of bruising
- the bruise resulted from a contusion
- noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
- contortions2/5
contortion
- noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
deformation.
- noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
tortuousness; crookedness; tortuosity; torsion.
- they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
- the acrobat performed incredible contortions
- noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
- contextualizing2/5
contextualizing
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- contingently2/5
contingent
- noun a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
- noun a temporary military unit
detail.
- the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
- noun a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
- contriving2/5
contrive
- verb make or work out a plan for; devise
project; design; plan.
- They contrived to murder their boss
- design a new sales strategy
- plan an attack
- verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
formulate; devise; invent; excogitate; forge.
- excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
- verb make or work out a plan for; devise
- controversially2/5
controversially
- adverb involving controversy
polemically.
- criticism too polemically stated
- adverb involving controversy
- contravened2/5
contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
- continuo2/5
continuo
- noun a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
basso continuo; thorough bass; figured bass.
- noun a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
- contes2/5
contes
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- contouring2/5
contour
- noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
contour line.
- noun any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
shape; configuration; form; conformation.
- he could barely make out their shapes
- noun a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
- contraire2/5
contraire
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- contralto2/5
contralto
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- noun the lowest female singing voice
alto.
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- controverted2/5
controvert
- verb be resistant to
contradict; oppose.
- The board opposed his motion
- verb prove to be false or incorrect
rebut; refute.
- verb be resistant to
- continuations2/5
continuation
- noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
continuance.
- noun a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
sequel.
- noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
- contravenes2/5
contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
- contextualism2/5
contextualism
- noun any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
- noun any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms
- contenu2/5
contenu
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- contemplations2/5
contemplation
- noun a long and thoughtful observation
- noun a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
reflection; reflexion; rumination; musing; thoughtfulness.
- noun a long and thoughtful observation
- contrarian2/5
contrarian
- noun an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
- noun an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
- contrat2/5
contrat
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- contemporaneity2/5
contemporaneity
- noun the quality of being current or of the present
modernity; contemporaneousness; modernness; modernism.
- a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village
- noun the quality of belonging to the same period of time
contemporaneousness.
- noun the quality of being current or of the present
- contr2/5
contr
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- contessa2/5
- contin2/5
contin
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- contactor2/5
contactor
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- contrives2/5
contrive
- verb make or work out a plan for; devise
project; design; plan.
- They contrived to murder their boss
- design a new sales strategy
- plan an attack
- verb come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
formulate; devise; invent; excogitate; forge.
- excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
- verb make or work out a plan for; devise
- contrariety2/5
contrariety
- noun the relation between contraries
- noun the relation between contraries
- contraptions2/5
contraption
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
gismo; gadget; appliance; widget; convenience; contrivance; gizmo.
- noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
- contravening2/5
contravene
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
run afoul; infringe; conflict.
- He ran afoul of the law
- This behavior conflicts with our rules
- verb deny the truth of
negate; contradict.
- verb go against, as of rules and laws
- contestations2/5
contestation
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
contention; arguing; tilt; argument; controversy; disputation; disceptation.
- they were involved in a violent argument
- noun a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
- contrariwise2/5
contrariwise
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
contrarily; perversely.
- adverb with the order reversed
the other way around; vice versa.
- she hates him and vice versa
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
- contractionary2/5
- contaminates2/5
contaminate
- verb make impure
foul; pollute.
- The industrial wastes polluted the lake
- verb make radioactive by adding radioactive material
- Don't drink the water--it's contaminated
- verb make impure
- contrarily2/5
contrarily
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
contrariwise; perversely.
- adverb contrary to expectations; on the contrary, he went out with his friends"
contrariwise; to the contrary; on the contrary.
- he didn't stay home
- adverb in a contrary disobedient manner
- continentals2/5
continental
- adjective of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
- the Continental Army
- the Continental Congress
- adjective of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
- a Continental breakfast
- adjective of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
- contrib2/5
contrib
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- contextualised2/5
contextualised
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- contemp2/5
contempt
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scorn; despite; disdain.
- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
- noun a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
disrespect.
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- contextualist2/5
contextualist
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- contam2/5
contam
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- contenting2/5
content
- noun everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- he emptied the contents of his pockets
- the two groups were similar in content
- noun what a communication that is about something is about
message; substance; subject matter.
- noun everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- contendere2/5
contendere
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- contretemps2/5
contretemps
- noun an awkward clash
- he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman
- noun an awkward clash
- contestability2/5
contestability
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- contumely2/5
contumely
- noun a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
revilement; abuse; vilification; insult.
- when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse
- they yelled insults at the visiting team
- noun a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
- contextualisation2/5
contextualisation
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- contaminations2/5
contamination
- noun the state of being contaminated
taint.
- noun a substance that contaminates
contaminant.
- noun the state of being contaminated
- controul2/5
control
- noun power to direct or determine
- under control
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
- noun power to direct or determine
- controvert2/5
controvert
- verb be resistant to
contradict; oppose.
- The board opposed his motion
- verb prove to be false or incorrect
rebut; refute.
- verb be resistant to
- contactors2/5
- contagiosum2/5
contagiosum
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- contextualizes2/5
contextualizes
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- conto2/5
conto
- noun 1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal
- noun 1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal
- contort2/5
contort
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; deform.
- verb twist and press out of shape
- contextualise2/5
contextualise
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- contortion2/5
contortion
- noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
deformation.
- noun a tortuous and twisted shape or position
tortuousness; crookedness; tortuosity; torsion.
- they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs
- the acrobat performed incredible contortions
- noun the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
- controversialist2/5
controversialist
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
eristic; disputant.
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
- contorting2/5
contort
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; deform.
- verb twist and press out of shape
- contentiousness2/5
contentiousness
- noun an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
quarrelsomeness.
- noun an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious
- contemplatives2/5
contemplative
- noun a person devoted to the contemplative life
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; ruminative; pondering; brooding; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- noun a person devoted to the contemplative life
- contemned2/5
contemn
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- continuant2/5
continuant
- noun consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
continuant consonant.
- adjective satellite of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
spirant; fricative; sibilant; strident.
- noun consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
- contrabands2/5
contraband
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- adjective satellite distributed or sold illicitly
black-market; bootleg; black; smuggled.
- the black economy pays no taxes
- noun goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- conterminous2/5
conterminous
- adjective satellite connecting without a break; within a common boundary
contiguous.
- the 48 conterminous states
- the contiguous 48 states
- adjective satellite having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"
neighboring; contiguous; adjacent.
- Rhode Island has two bordering states
- the side of Germany conterminous with France
- Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho
- neighboring cities
- adjective satellite connecting without a break; within a common boundary
- contradictorily2/5
contradictorily
- adverb in a contradictory manner
- he argued contradictorily
- adverb in a contradictory manner
- contumacious2/5
contumacious
- adjective satellite wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
- a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment
- adjective satellite wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
- contradictories2/5
contradictory
- noun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
- adjective satellite of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
- `perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms
- noun two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
- contemn2/5
contemn
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- contumacy2/5
contumacy
- noun willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
- noun obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
- noun willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court
- contextualising2/5
contextualising
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- contrails1/5
contrail
- noun an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
condensation trail.
- noun an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
- contrariness1/5
contrariness
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
perverseness; perversity.
- noun a fussy and eccentric disposition
crotchetiness; grumpiness; crankiness.
- noun deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
- conta1/5
conta
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- contrada1/5
contrada
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- contemplatively1/5
contemplative
- noun a person devoted to the contemplative life
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; ruminative; pondering; brooding; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- noun a person devoted to the contemplative life
- containerized1/5
containerize
- verb package in a container
containerise.
- The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping
- verb package in a container
- contrapositive1/5
- contraposition1/5
contraposition
A placing over against; opposite position. Obs. F. Potter.
- continuums1/5
continuum
- noun a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
- noun a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts
- continuer1/5
continuer
One who continues; one who has the power of perseverance or persistence. "Indulgent continuers in sin." Hammond.I would my horse had the speed of your tongue, and so good a continuer. Shak.
- contritely1/5
contritely
- adverb in a rueful manner
ruefully; remorsefully.
- `I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully
- adverb in a rueful manner
- contravariant1/5
- controversialists1/5
controversialist
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
eristic; disputant.
- noun a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
- containerization1/5
containerization
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- contrail1/5
contrail
- noun an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
condensation trail.
- noun an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
- contiguously1/5
contiguous
- adjective satellite very close or connected in space or time
immediate.
- contiguous events
- immediate contact
- the immediate vicinity
- the immediate past
- adjective satellite connecting without a break; within a common boundary
conterminous.
- the 48 conterminous states
- the contiguous 48 states
- adjective satellite very close or connected in space or time
- contraventions1/5
contravention
- noun coming into conflict with
dispute.
- noun coming into conflict with
- contrastingly1/5
contrastingly
- adverb in a contrasting manner
- contrastingly, both the rooms leading off it gave an immediate impression of being disgraced
- adverb in a contrasting manner
- contractive1/5
contractive
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- contorta1/5
contorta
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- contortionist1/5
contortionist
- noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- contempo1/5
contempo
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- contraste1/5
contraste
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- contused1/5
contuse
- verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
bruise.
- I bruised my knee
- verb injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
- contributive1/5
contributive
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
contributing; tributary; contributory; conducive.
- working conditions are not conducive to productivity
- the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
- a contributory factor
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
- contradictoriness1/5
contradictoriness
- noun the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
- noun the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
- contadini1/5
- continuances1/5
continuance
- noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
continuation.
- noun the period of time during which something continues
duration.
- noun the act of continuing an activity without interruption
- contriver1/5
contriver
- noun a person who makes plans
deviser; planner.
- noun a person who makes plans
- continuative1/5
continuative
- noun an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
conjunction; connective; conjunctive.
- noun an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
- contentiously1/5
contentious
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
disputatious; combative; litigious; disputative.
- a style described as abrasive and contentious
- a disputatious lawyer
- a litigious and acrimonious spirit
- adjective satellite involving or likely to cause controversy
- a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
- adjective satellite inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
- containable1/5
containable
Capable of being contained or comprised. Boyle.
- continuator1/5
continuator
One who, or that which, continues; esp., one who continues a series or a work; a continuer. Sir T. Browne.
- contraindicate1/5
contraindicate
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- contentedness1/5
contentedness
- noun the state of being contented with your situation in life
content.
- he relaxed in sleepy contentedness
- they could read to their heart's content
- noun the state of being contented with your situation in life
- contagions1/5
contagion
- noun any disease easily transmitted by contact
contagious disease.
- noun an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
transmission; infection.
- noun any disease easily transmitted by contact
- contentful1/5
contentful
Full of content. Obs. Barrow.
- contagiousness1/5
contagiousness
Quality of being contagious.
- contractus1/5
- contemporarily1/5
contemporary
- noun a person of nearly the same age as another
coeval.
- adjective satellite characteristic of the present
modern-day.
- contemporary trends in design
- the role of computers in modern-day medicine
- noun a person of nearly the same age as another
- contributorily1/5
contributory
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
contributing; contributive; tributary; conducive.
- working conditions are not conducive to productivity
- the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
- a contributory factor
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
- contempts1/5
contempt
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
scorn; despite; disdain.
- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
- noun a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous
disrespect.
- noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- contos1/5
conto
- noun 1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal
- noun 1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal
- contentless1/5
contentless
Discontented; dissatisfied. R. Shak.
- contrarieties1/5
contrariety
- noun the relation between contraries
- noun the relation between contraries
- contrabass1/5
contrabass
- noun largest and lowest member of the violin family
bass viol; string bass; bass fiddle; bull fiddle; double bass.
- adjective satellite pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range
double-bass.
- contrabass or double-bass clarinet
- noun largest and lowest member of the violin family
- contrastively1/5
contrastive
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
incompatible.
- `rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms
- adjective satellite strikingly different; tending to contrast
contrasting.
- contrasting (or contrastive) colors
- adjective satellite of words so related that one contrasts with the other
- contractible1/5
contractible
Capable of contraction. Small air bladders distable and contractible. Arbuthnot.
- contrasty1/5
contrasty
- adjective having sharp differences between black and white
- adjective having sharp differences between black and white
- continuants1/5
continuant
- noun consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
continuant consonant.
- adjective satellite of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
spirant; fricative; sibilant; strident.
- noun consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
- contributories1/5
contributory
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
contributing; contributive; tributary; conducive.
- working conditions are not conducive to productivity
- the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
- a contributory factor
- adjective satellite tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
- contorts1/5
contort
- verb twist and press out of shape
wring; distort; deform.
- verb twist and press out of shape
- continuos1/5
continuo
- noun a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
basso continuo; thorough bass; figured bass.
- noun a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played
- containments1/5
containment
- noun a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
- containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975
- noun (physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor
- noun a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully
- contrapposto1/5
- contexture1/5
contexture
The arrangement and union of the constituent parts of a thing; a weaving together of parts; structural character of a thing; system; constitution; texture. That wonderful contexture of all created beings. Dryden.
He was not of any delicate contexture; his limbs rather sturdy than dainty. Sir H. Wotton.
- contrade1/5
- contingence1/5
contingence
- noun a possible event or occurrence or result
contingency; eventuality.
- noun a possible event or occurrence or result
- contrapuntally1/5
contrapuntal
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
- contrapuntal base
- adjective having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together
polyphonic.
- adjective relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint
- controverse1/5
controverse
Controversy. Obs. Spenser.
- contrarians1/5
contrarian
- noun an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
- noun an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors
- contradistinguished1/5
contradistinguish
- verb distinguish by contrasting qualities
- verb distinguish by contrasting qualities
- contango1/5
contango
(Stock Exchange) The premium or interest paid by the buyer to the seller, to be allowed to defer paying for the stock purchased until the next fortnightly settlement day. Eng.
- contratenor1/5
contratenor
(Mus.) Counter tenor; contralto.
- continentalism1/5
- controling1/5
control
- noun power to direct or determine
- under control
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
- noun power to direct or determine
- contemptibly1/5
contemptibly
- adverb in a manner deserving contempt
- adverb in a manner deserving contempt
- contemplator1/5
contemplator
One who contemplates. Sir T. Browne.
- controverting1/5
controvert
- verb be resistant to
contradict; oppose.
- The board opposed his motion
- verb prove to be false or incorrect
rebut; refute.
- verb be resistant to
- contrecoup1/5
contrecoup
(med.) A concussion or shock produced by a blow or other injury, in a part or region opposite to that at which the blow is received, often causing rupture or disorganisation of the parts affected.
- contumelious1/5
contumelious
- adjective satellite arrogantly insolent
- adjective satellite arrogantly insolent
- contactees1/5
- continentality1/5
- controled1/5
control
- noun power to direct or determine
- under control
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
- noun power to direct or determine
- contemning1/5
contemn
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- contractu1/5
contractu
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- continentalist1/5
continentalist
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- contadina1/5
- contadino1/5
contadino
- noun an Italian farmer
- noun an Italian farmer
- contrivers1/5
contriver
- noun a person who makes plans
deviser; planner.
- noun a person who makes plans
- containerisation1/5
containerisation
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- contorno1/5
- contextualises1/5
contextualises
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- contactee1/5
contactee
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- contractional1/5
- contrabassoon1/5
contrabassoon
- noun the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
double bassoon; contrafagotto.
- noun the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family
- contortionists1/5
contortionist
- noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- noun an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions
- continentally1/5
continental
- adjective of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
- the Continental Army
- the Continental Congress
- adjective of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
- a Continental breakfast
- adjective of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War
- contemnor1/5
contemnor
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- contagiously1/5
contagiously
- adverb in a contagious manner
infectiously.
- she was contagiously bubbly
- adverb in a contagious manner
- contactable1/5
contactable
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- contractee1/5
contractee
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- continuators1/5
continuator
One who, or that which, continues; esp., one who continues a series or a work; a continuer. Sir T. Browne.
- contently1/5
content
- noun everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- he emptied the contents of his pockets
- the two groups were similar in content
- noun what a communication that is about something is about
message; substance; subject matter.
- noun everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
- conter1/5
conter
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- controverses1/5
- contredanse1/5
contredanse
- noun a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
country dancing; country-dance; contradance; contra danse.
- verb perform a contradance
country-dance; contra danse; contradance.
- noun a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
- contraindicates1/5
contraindicate
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- contemplators1/5
contemplator
One who contemplates. Sir T. Browne.
- contemporaneousness1/5
contemporaneousness
- noun the quality of being current or of the present
contemporaneity; modernity; modernness; modernism.
- a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village
- noun the quality of belonging to the same period of time
contemporaneity.
- noun the quality of being current or of the present
- containership1/5
containership
- noun a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
container ship; container vessel.
- the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds
- noun a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
- controverts1/5
controvert
- verb be resistant to
contradict; oppose.
- The board opposed his motion
- verb prove to be false or incorrect
rebut; refute.
- verb be resistant to
- continuers1/5
continuer
One who continues; one who has the power of perseverance or persistence. "Indulgent continuers in sin." Hammond.I would my horse had the speed of your tongue, and so good a continuer. Shak.
- controllably1/5
controllable
- adjective satellite capable of being controlled
governable.
- adjective satellite capable of being controlled
- contiguities1/5
contiguity
- noun the attribute of being so near as to be touching
adjacency; contiguousness.
- noun the attribute of being so near as to be touching
- contextualizations1/5
contextualizations
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- contradictor1/5
contradictor
A contradicter.
- contemns1/5
contemn
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- containerised1/5
containerise
- verb package in a container
containerize.
- The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping
- verb package in a container
- contextless1/5
- contemner1/5
contemn
- verb look down on with disdain
scorn; despise; disdain.
- He despises the people he has to work for
- The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately
- verb look down on with disdain
- continuousness1/5
continuousness
- noun the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
incessancy; ceaselessness; incessantness.
- noun the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
- contractibility1/5
contractibility
Capability of being contracted; quality of being contractible; Arbuthnot.as, the .contractibiliy and dilatability of air
- contrapunto1/5
- contraltos1/5
contralto
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- noun the lowest female singing voice
alto.
- noun a woman singer having a contralto voice
- contractant1/5
contractant
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- contemners1/5
contemner
One who contemns; a despiser; a scorner. "Contemners of the gods." South.
- continency1/5
continency
- noun the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
continence.
- noun the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
- contas1/5
- controllership1/5
controllership
- noun the position of controller
- noun the position of controller
- conteur1/5
conteur
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- contex1/5
contex
To context. Obs. Boyle.
- contagium1/5
contagium
Contagion; contagious matter. "Contagium of measles." Tyndall.
- containerships1/5
containership
- noun a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
container ship; container vessel.
- the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds
- noun a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
- contentments1/5
contentment
- noun happiness with one's situation in life
- noun happiness with one's situation in life
- contraflow1/5
contraflow
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- contractural1/5
- contraflexure1/5
- contester1/5
contester
- noun someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
- noun someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)
- contrastiveness1/5
- continuingly1/5
continuing
- adjective satellite remaining in force or being carried on without letup
- the act provided a continuing annual appropriation
- the continuing struggle to put food on the table
- verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
go along; keep; continue; proceed; go on.
- Keep on working!
- We continued to work into the night
- Keep smiling
- We went on working until well past midnight
- adjective satellite remaining in force or being carried on without letup
- contradicente1/5
contradicente
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- controuled1/5
control
- noun power to direct or determine
- under control
- noun a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- measures for the control of disease
- they instituted controls over drinking on campus
- noun power to direct or determine
- controvertible1/5
controvertible
Capable of being controverted; disputable; admitting of question. --Con`tro*ver"ti*bly , adv.
- contumaciously1/5
contumaciously
- adverb in a rebellious manner
defiantly; rebelliously.
- he rejected her words rebelliously
- adverb in a rebellious manner
- contubernium1/5
- contagionist1/5
contagionist
One who believes in the contagious character of certain diseases, as of yellow fever.
- contortrix1/5
contortrix
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- contendings1/5
contend
- verb maintain or assert
postulate.
- He contended that Communism had no future
- verb have an argument about something
argue; debate; fence.
- verb maintain or assert
- contrarious1/5
contrarious
- adjective satellite difficult to deal with
cross-grained.
- adjective satellite difficult to deal with
- continuist1/5
- contrepartie1/5
- contradictive1/5
contradictive
Contradictory; inconsistent. --Con`tra*dict"ive*ly , adv..
- contrabandista1/5
contrabandista
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- contriteness1/5
contriteness
- noun sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
attrition; contrition.
- noun sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
- contraindicating1/5
contraindicate
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- verb make a treatment inadvisable
- contemptuousness1/5
contemptuousness
- noun the manifestation of scorn and contempt
- every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return
- noun the manifestation of scorn and contempt
- contraposed1/5
- contentation1/5
contentation
Content; satisfaction. Obs. Bacon.
- continuando1/5
- controversiality1/5
controversiality
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- contagionists1/5
contagionist
One who believes in the contagious character of certain diseases, as of yellow fever.
- contemple1/5
contemple
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- continentalists1/5
Derived words of cont
- discontent«Word Popularity Bar4/5
discontent
- noun a longing for something better than the present situation
discontentment; discontentedness.
- verb make dissatisfied
- noun a longing for something better than the present situation
- incontinence4/5
incontinence
- noun involuntary urination or defecation
incontinency.
- noun indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
dissoluteness; self-gratification.
- noun involuntary urination or defecation
- uncontrolled4/5
uncontrolled
- adjective not being under control; out of control
- the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS
- uncontrolled growth
- adjective not being under control; out of control
- discontinued4/5
discontinued
- adjective stopped permanently or temporarily
- discontinued models
- a discontinued magazine
- a discontinued conversation
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
quit; discontinue; lay off; stop; give up; cease.
- Quit teasing your little brother
- adjective stopped permanently or temporarily
- discontinuity4/5
discontinuity
- noun lack of connection or continuity
- noun lack of connection or continuity
- uncontrollable4/5
uncontrollable
- adjective satellite difficult to solve or alleviate
unmanageable.
- uncontrollable pain
- adjective satellite of persons
indocile; ungovernable; unruly.
- the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly
- adjective satellite difficult to solve or alleviate
- discontinuous4/5
discontinuous
- adjective of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
- adjective not continuing without interruption in time or space
noncontinuous.
- discontinuous applause
- the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas
- he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling
- adjective of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
- subcontinent3/5
subcontinent
- noun a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
- noun a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
- discontinue3/5
discontinue
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
quit; lay off; stop; give up; cease.
- Quit teasing your little brother
- verb come to or be at an end
- the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
- discontinuities3/5
discontinuity
- noun lack of connection or continuity
- noun lack of connection or continuity
- subcontractor3/5
subcontractor
- noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- subcontractors3/5
subcontractor
- noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- noun someone who enters into a subcontract with the primary contractor
- discontented3/5
discontented
- adjective showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
discontent.
- saw many discontent faces in the room
- was discontented with his position
- verb make dissatisfied
discontent.
- adjective showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
- uncontrollably3/5
uncontrollably
- adverb in an uncontrolled manner
- she laughed uncontrollably
- adverb in an uncontrolled manner
- discontinuation3/5
discontinuation
- noun the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
discontinuance.
- noun the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
- discontents3/5
discontent
- noun a longing for something better than the present situation
discontentment; discontentedness.
- verb make dissatisfied
- noun a longing for something better than the present situation
- transcontinental3/5
transcontinental
- adjective satellite spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
- transcontinental railway
- transcontinental travelers
- a transcontinental city
- adjective satellite spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
- decontamination3/5
decontamination
- noun the removal of contaminants
- noun the removal of contaminants
- uncontested3/5
uncontested
- adjective not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition
- uncontested authority
- adjective not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition
- subcontracting3/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- intercontinental3/5
intercontinental
- adjective extending or taking place between or among continents
- intercontinental exploration
- intercontinental flights
- adjective extending or taking place between or among continents
- incontrovertible3/5
incontrovertible
- adjective satellite impossible to deny or disprove
irrefutable; positive.
- incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence
- proof positive
- an irrefutable argument
- adjective satellite necessarily or demonstrably true
demonstrable.
- demonstrable truths
- adjective satellite impossible to deny or disprove
- visconti3/5
visconti
- noun Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)
Luchino Visconti; Don Luchino Visconti Conte di Modrone.
- noun Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)
- subcontract3/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- discontinuing2/5
discontinue
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
quit; lay off; stop; give up; cease.
- Quit teasing your little brother
- verb come to or be at an end
- the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
- uncontroversial2/5
uncontroversial
- adjective not likely to arouse controversy
noncontroversial.
- adjective not likely to arouse controversy
- incontestable2/5
incontestable
- adjective incapable of being contested or disputed
incontestible.
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
undisputable; indisputable.
- undeniable guilt
- indisputable evidence of a witness
- adjective incapable of being contested or disputed
- uncontaminated2/5
uncontaminated
- adjective not corrupted by contact or association
- there is no culture uncontaminated by contact with the outside world
- adjective satellite free from admixture with noxious elements; clean
unpolluted.
- unpolluted streams
- a contaminated lake
- adjective not corrupted by contact or association
- incontinent2/5
incontinent
- adjective not having control over urination and defecation
- adjective not having control over urination and defecation
- biocontrol2/5
- discontinuance2/5
discontinuance
- noun the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
discontinuation.
- noun the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
- malcontents2/5
malcontent
- noun a person who is discontented or disgusted
- adjective satellite discontented as toward authority
ill-affected; disaffected; rebellious.
- noun a person who is discontented or disgusted
- rencontre2/5
rencontre
Same as Rencounter , n.
- subcontracted2/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- noncontact2/5
noncontact
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- raconteur2/5
raconteur
- noun a person skilled in telling anecdotes
anecdotist.
- noun a person skilled in telling anecdotes
- subcontracts2/5
subcontract
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- verb arranged for contracted work to be done by others
farm out; job.
- noun a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
- malcontent2/5
malcontent
- noun a person who is discontented or disgusted
- adjective satellite discontented as toward authority
ill-affected; disaffected; rebellious.
- noun a person who is discontented or disgusted
- noncontiguous2/5
noncontiguous
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- incontestably2/5
incontestable
- adjective incapable of being contested or disputed
incontestible.
- adjective satellite not open to question; obviously true
undisputable; indisputable.
- undeniable guilt
- indisputable evidence of a witness
- adjective incapable of being contested or disputed
- supercontinent2/5
supercontinent
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- precontact2/5
- discontentment2/5
discontentment
- noun a longing for something better than the present situation
discontent; discontentedness.
- noun a longing for something better than the present situation
- noncontrolling2/5
- precontemplation2/5
- decontaminated2/5
decontaminate
- verb rid of contamination
- The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city
- verb rid of contamination
- oxycontin2/5
oxycontin
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- incontinently2/5
incontinent
- adjective not having control over urination and defecation
- adjective not having control over urination and defecation
- discontinuously2/5
discontinuous
- adjective of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
- adjective not continuing without interruption in time or space
noncontinuous.
- discontinuous applause
- the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas
- he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling
- adjective of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities
- incontrovertibly2/5
incontrovertibly
- adverb in an obvious and provable manner
demonstrably; provably.
- his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong
- adverb in an obvious and provable manner
- noncontingent2/5
- noncontroversial2/5
noncontroversial
- adjective not likely to arouse controversy
uncontroversial.
- adjective not likely to arouse controversy
- decontaminate2/5
decontaminate
- verb rid of contamination
- The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city
- verb rid of contamination
- uncontradicted2/5
uncontradicted
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- decontrol2/5
decontrol
- verb relax or remove controls of
- decontrol marijuana
- verb relax or remove controls of
- subcontinental2/5
subcontinental
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- rencontres2/5
- noncontributory1/5
noncontributory
Not contributing.
- uncontainable1/5
- discontinues1/5
discontinue
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
quit; lay off; stop; give up; cease.
- Quit teasing your little brother
- verb come to or be at an end
- the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
- noncontradiction1/5
- recontextualized1/5
- uncontained1/5
- uncontrollability1/5
uncontrollability
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- semicontinuous1/5
- uncontroverted1/5
- uncontentious1/5
- recontextualizing1/5
recontextualizing
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- noncontinuous1/5
noncontinuous
- adjective not continuing without interruption in time or space
discontinuous.
- discontinuous applause
- the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas
- he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling
- adjective not continuing without interruption in time or space
- uncontroversially1/5
uncontroversially
- adverb not involving any controversy
- adverb not involving any controversy
- overcontrol1/5
overcontrol
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- decontaminating1/5
decontaminate
- verb rid of contamination
- The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city
- verb rid of contamination
- discontentedly1/5
discontentedly
- adverb with discontent; in a discontented manner
- he was still rumbling discontentedly when Pike returned bearing a folder of foolscap sheets
- adverb with discontent; in a discontented manner
- uncontestable1/5
contestable
- adjective capable of being contested
- adjective capable of being contested
- incontestability1/5
incontestability
The quality or state of being incontestable.
- noncontractual1/5
- overcontrolled1/5
- recontextualize1/5
recontextualize
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- postcontact1/5
- intracontinental1/5
- uncontrived1/5
uncontrived
- adjective not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
unstudied.
- an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved
- simple unstudied charm
- adjective not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
- discontiguous1/5
- noncontrolled1/5
- precontractual1/5
- precontract1/5
precontract
To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
- epicontinental1/5
- raconteurs1/5
raconteur
- noun a person skilled in telling anecdotes
anecdotist.
- noun a person skilled in telling anecdotes
- precontribution1/5
- recontamination1/5
recontamination
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- recontouring1/5
- recontact1/5
recontact
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- uncontracted1/5
- decontrolled1/5
decontrol
- verb relax or remove controls of
- decontrol marijuana
- verb relax or remove controls of
- overcontrolling1/5
- noncontradictory1/5
noncontradictory
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- noncontributing1/5
noncontributing
Not contributing.
- supercontinents1/5
- noncontrollable1/5
noncontrollable
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- recontextualizes1/5
- recontracting1/5
recontracting
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- incontestible1/5
incontestible
- adjective incapable of being contested or disputed
incontestable.
- adjective incapable of being contested or disputed
- incontinency1/5
incontinency
- noun involuntary urination or defecation
incontinence.
- noun involuntary urination or defecation
- birthcontrol1/5
- noncontagious1/5
noncontagious
- adjective satellite (of disease) not capable of being passed on
nontransmissible; noncommunicable.
- adjective satellite (of disease) not capable of being passed on
- noncontextual1/5
- recontacted1/5
recontacted
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- noncontent1/5
noncontent
(British House of Lords) One who gives a negative vote; -- sometimes abridged into noncon. or non con.
- discontinuations1/5
discontinuation
- noun the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
discontinuance.
- noun the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
- noncontentious1/5
noncontentious
- adjective satellite of persons; not given to controversy
- adjective satellite of persons; not given to controversy
- precontrol1/5
- recontoured1/5
- precontracted1/5
precontract
To contract, engage, or stipulate previously.
- uncontacted1/5
- decontrolling1/5
decontrol
- verb relax or remove controls of
- decontrol marijuana
- verb relax or remove controls of
- subcontrary1/5
subcontrary
Contrary in an inferior degree.
- noncontrastive1/5
- subcontinents1/5
subcontinent
- noun a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
- noun a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent
- uncontrol1/5
uncontrol
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- noncontract1/5
noncontract
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- flowcontrol1/5
- incontrollable1/5
incontrollable
Not controllable; uncontrollable. -- South.In`con*trol"la*bly , adv.
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