Certain, inevitable, necessary are comparable when they mean bound to follow in obedience to the laws of nature or of thought.
Category: Synonyms
Ceremonial vs Ceremonious vs Formal vs Conventional vs Solemn
Ceremonial, ceremonious, formal, conventional, solemn are comparable when they mean characterized or marked by attention to the forms, procedures, and details prescribed as right, proper, or requisite.
Central vs Focal vs Pivotal
Central, focal, pivotal are more closely comparable when they mean dominant or most important than when they refer to a literal or material point (as a center, focus, or pivot).
Center vs Focus vs Centralize vs Concentrate
Center, focus, centralize, concentrate are comparable (though not closely synonymous) because all mean to draw to or fix upon a center.
Center vs Middle vs Midst vs Core vs Hub vs Focus vs Nucleus vs Heart
Center, middle, midst, core, hub, focus, nucleus, heart are comparable when meaning the point, spot, or portion of a thing which is comparable to a point around which a circle is described.
Celestial vs Heavenly vs Empyrean vs Empyreal
Celestial, heavenly, empyrean, empyreal mean of, relating to, or fit for heaven or the heavens.
Celerity vs Alacrity vs Legerity
Celerity, alacrity, legerity are comparable when they are used in reference to human beings and denote quickness in movement or action.
Cautious vs Circumspect vs Wary vs Chary vs Calculating
Cautious, circumspect, wary, chary, calculating are comparable when meaning prudently attentive to the dangers one may encounter or the risks one may face, or revealing such attentiveness.
Caustic vs Mordant vs Acrid vs Scathing
Caustic, mordant, acrid, scathing are comparable when they mean stingingly incisive.
Cause vs Determinant vs Antecedent vs Reason vs Occasion
Cause, determinant, antecedent, reason, occasion are comparable when denoting what in whole or in part produces an effect or result.
Cater vs Purvey vs Pander
Cater, purvey, pander are comparable when they mean to furnish with what satisfies the appetite or desires.
Catchword vs Byword vs Shibboleth vs Slogan
Catchword, byword, shibboleth, slogan mean a phrase that catches the eye or the ear and is repeated so often that it becomes a formula.