Civic, civil, civilian are not close synonyms but rather words whose meanings lend themselves to confusion.
Category: Synonyms
Citizen vs Subject vs National
Citizen, subject, national are comparable when denoting a person who is regarded as a member of a sovereign state, entitled to its protection, and subject to its laws.
Circumstantial vs Minute vs Particular vs Particularized vs Detailed vs Itemized
Circumstantial, minute, particular, particularized, detailed, itemized are comparable when they mean dealing with a matter point by point.
Circumference vs Perimeter vs Periphery vs Circuit vs Compass
Circumference, perimeter, periphery, circuit, compass are comparable because all in their basic senses denote a continuous line enclosing an area or space.
Choose vs Select vs Elect vs Opt vs Pick vs Cull vs Prefer vs Single
Choose, select, elect, opt, pick, cull, prefer, single are comparable when they mean to fix upon one of a number of things as the one to be taken, accepted, or adopted or to make such a determination.
Choice vs Exquisite vs Elegant vs RecherchÉ vs Rare vs Dainty vs Delicate
Choice, exquisite, elegant, recherché, rare, dainty, delicate are comparable when they mean having qualities that appeal to a fine or highly refined taste.
Choice vs Option vs Alternative vs Preference vs Selection vs Election
Choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election are comparable when they mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen.
Chirp vs Chirrup vs Cheep vs Peep vs Tweet vs Twitter vs Chitter
Chirp, chirrup, cheep, peep, tweet, twitter, chitter can all mean as verbs to make the little sounds characteristic of small animals and as nouns the little sounds so made, and all can be extended to sounds and the making of sounds (as by human beings) that suggest such small animal sounds.
Childlike vs Childish
Childlike, childish agree in meaning having or showing the manner, spirit, or disposition of a child. Both are applicable to adolescents and to adults as well as to children.
Chief vs Principal vs Main vs Leading vs Foremost vs Capital
Chief, principal, main, leading, foremost, capital mean first in importance or in standing.
Chief vs Chieftain vs Head vs Headman vs Leader vs Master
Chief, chieftain, head, headman, leader, master are comparable when they mean the person in whom resides authority or ruling power but they differ in their applications and associations.
Cheat vs Cozen vs Defraud vs Swindle vs Overreach
Cheat, cozen, defraud, swindle, overreach are comparable when meaning to obtain something and especially money or valuables from or an advantage over another by dishonesty and trickery.