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.
Category: Synonyms
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.
Chat vs Gab vs Chatter vs Patter vs Prate vs Prattle vs Babble vs Gabble vs Jabber vs Gibber
Chat, gab, chatter, patter, prate, prattle, babble, gabble, jabber, gibber denote to emit a loose and ready flow of inconsequential talk or as nouns the talk so emitted.
Chaste vs Pure vs Modest vs Decent
Chaste, pure, modest, decent are comparable when they mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious.
Chart vs Map vs Graph
Chart, map, graph are comparable as nouns meaning a graphic and explanatory representation by means of lines, dots, colors, and symbols of something incapable of verbal or pictorial representation (because too large, too detailed, or too abstract) and as verbs meaning to make such a representation of something.
Charity vs Philanthropy
Charity, philanthropy are comparable in several of their meanings. Both words denote basically a love for one's fellowmen and a disposition to help those who are in need.
Charitable vs Benevolent vs Humane vs Humanitarian vs Philanthropic vs Eleemosynary vs Altruistic
Charitable, benevolent, humane, humanitarian, philanthropic, eleemosynary, altruistic are comparable when they mean having or showing interest in or being concerned with the welfare of others.
Characterize vs Distinguish vs Mark vs Qualify
Characterize, distinguish, mark, qualify are comparable when they mean to be a peculiar or significant quality or feature of something.
Characteristic vs Trait vs Feature
Characteristic, trait, feature mean something that marks or sets apart a person or thing.
Characteristic vs Individual vs Peculiar vs Distinctive
Characteristic, individual, peculiar, distinctive are comparable when they mean indicating or revealing the special quality or qualities of a particular person or thing or of a particular group of persons or things.