Care, concern, solicitude, anxiety, worry are comparable when meaning either a state of mind in which one is engrossed and troubled by something pertinent to oneself or another, or the pertinent thing that engrosses and troubles one.
Category: Synonyms
Caprice vs Freak vs Fancy vs Whim vs Whimsy vs Conceit vs Vagary vs Crotchet
Caprice, freak, fancy, whim, whimsy, conceit, vagary, crotchet are comparable when denoting an arbitrary notion that usually lacks a logical basis and therefore may be unsound, impractical, or even irrational.
Candidate vs Aspirant vs Nominee vs Applicant
Candidate, aspirant, nominee, applicant denote one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award.
Can vs May
Can, may are often confused in use.
Calm vs Compose vs Quiet vs Quieten vs Still vs Lull vs Soothe vs Settle vs Tranquilize
Calm, compose, quiet, quieten, still, lull, soothe, settle, tranquilize are comparable when they relate to persons and their feelings and moods and mean essentially to bring to an end or relieve from whatever distresses, agitates, or disturbs.
Calm vs Tranquil vs Serene vs Placid vs Peaceful vs Halcyon
Calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful, halcyon mean quiet and free from all that disturbs or excites.
Calculate vs Compute vs Estimate vs Reckon
calculate, compute, estimate, reckon mean to determine something (as cost, speed, or quantity) by mathematical and especially arithmetical processes.
Cad vs Bounder vs Rotter
Cad, bounder, rotter mean one who shows himself to be no gentleman. Usually they are somewhat vague terms of contempt for bad behavior or manners.
By vs Through vs With
By, through, with are comparable as prepositions followed by a word or phrase naming the agent, means, or instrument.
Buy vs Purchase
Buy, purchase mean to acquire something for money or an equivalent.
Buttress vs Pier vs Abutment
Buttress, pier, abutment are architectural terms for auxiliary structures designed to serve as a prop, shore, or support for a wall (as of a building).
Busy vs Industrious vs Diligent vs Assiduous vs Sedulous
Busy, industrious, diligent, assiduous, sedulous mean actively engaged or occupied in work or in accomplishing a purpose or intention.