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.
Category: Synonyms
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.
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.