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Speaking & sounds

How people say things, and the noises the world makes. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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1 word starting with C

communicate
verbFoundation
to share ideas or news with other people
Similar:
talk

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cacophony
nounStretch
a harsh, loud mixture of clashing sounds
Similar:
din
Opposite:
harmony
cajole
verbStretch
to gently persuade someone using kind words or flattery
Similar:
coax
Opposite:
bully
candid
adj.Advanced
honest and open in what you say
Similar:
frank
Opposite:
deceitful
candour
nounAdvanced
the quality of being honest and open when speaking
Similar:
frankness
Opposite:
deceit
chortle
verbAdvanced
to laugh in a happy, gleeful way
Similar:
chuckle
Opposite:
cry
clamour
nounAdvanced
a loud, confused noise made by many people
Similar:
din
Opposite:
hush
cliché
nounAdvanced
a phrase or idea used so often that it has lost its force
Similar:
common saying
Opposite:
innovation
coherent
adj.Advanced
clear, logical and easy to follow
Similar:
clear
Opposite:
confusing
colloquial
adj.Advanced
relaxed and informal, used in everyday talk
Similar:
informal
Opposite:
formal
commotion
nounAdvanced
a sudden burst of noisy excitement or confusion
Similar:
uproar
Opposite:
calm
concise
adj.Advanced
giving much meaning in few words
Similar:
brief
Opposite:
lengthy
contradict
verbCore
to say the opposite of what someone else has said
Similar:
deny
Opposite:
agree

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