Critical, hypercritical, faultfinding, captious, caviling, carping, censorious are comparable when they mean exhibiting the spirit of one who detects and points out faults or defects.
Category: Synonyms
Criminal vs Felon vs Convict vs Malefactor vs Culprit vs Delinquent
Criminal, felon, convict, malefactor, culprit, delinquent mean, in common, one guilty of a transgression or an offense especially against the law.
Creep vs Crawl
Creep, crawl mean to move slowly along a surface in a prone or crouching position.
Credulous vs Gullible
Credulous, gullible both mean unduly trusting or confiding but they differ significantly in their implications as do their corresponding nouns credulity and gullibility.
Credit vs Asset
Credit, asset are comparable when they mean a person or a thing that enhances another.
Credential vs Testimonial vs Recommendation vs Character vs Reference
Credential, testimonial, recommendation, character, reference mean something presented by one person to another in proof that he is what or who he claims to be.
Crack vs Cleft vs Fissure vs Crevasse vs Crevice vs Cranny vs Chink
Crack, cleft, fissure, crevasse, crevice, cranny, chink are comparable when meaning an opening, break, or discontinuity made by or as if by splitting or rupture.
Covetous vs Greedy vs Acquisitive vs Grasping vs Avaricious
Covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or manifesting a strong desire for possessions, especially material possessions.
Covet vs Envy vs Grudge vs Begrudge
Covet, envy, grudge, begrudge though not closely synonymous all carry the implication of a selfish desire to have something for one’s own enjoyment or possession.
Cover vs Overspread vs Envelop vs Wrap vs Shroud vs Veil
Cover, overspread, envelop, wrap, shroud, veil are comparable when meaning to put or place or to be put or placed over or around.
Courtesy vs Amenity vs Attention vs Gallantry
Courtesy, amenity, attention, gallantry are comparable when they denote a manner or an act which promotes agreeable or pleasant social relations.
Courage vs Mettle vs Spirit vs Resolution vs Tenacity
Courage, mettle, spirit, resolution, tenacity are comparable when they mean a quality of mind or temperament which makes one resist temptation to give way in the face of opposition, danger, or hardship.