Covetous, greedy, acquisitive, grasping, avaricious mean having or manifesting a strong desire for possessions, especially material possessions.
Category: Synonyms
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.
Couple vs Pair vs Brace vs Yoke
Couple, pair, brace, yoke are comparable when meaning two things of the same kind.
Counterfeit vs Spurious vs Bogus vs Fake vs Sham vs Pseudo vs Pinchbeck vs Phony
Counterfeit, spurious, bogus, fake, sham, pseudo, pinchbeck, phony are comparable when meaning not at all what it is said to be or purports to be.
Count vs Tell vs Enumerate vs Number
Count, tell, enumerate, number are comparable when they mean to ascertain the total of units in a collectionby noting one after another or one group after another.
Costly vs Expensive vs Dear vs Valuable vs Precious vs Invaluable vs Priceless
Costly, expensive, dear, valuable, precious, invaluable, priceless mean having a high value or valuation, especially in terms of money.
Corrective vs Control vs Check vs Antidote
Corrective, control, check, antidote are comparable in their extended senses where they denote something which serves to keep another thing in its desired place or condition.
Correct vs Accurate vs Exact vs Precise vs Nice vs Right
Correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice, right are comparable when meaning conforming to standard, fact, or truth.
Correct vs Rectify vs Emend vs Remedy vs Redress vs Amendvs Reform vs Revise
Correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to set or make right something which is wrong.