Catch, capture, trap, snare, entrap, ensnare, bag are comparable when meaning to get into one’s possession or under one’s control either by taking or seizing or by means of skill, craft, or trickery.
Category: Synonyms
Carve vs Incise vs Engrave vs Etch vs Chisel vs Sculpture vs Sculpt vs Sculp
Carve, incise, engrave, etch, chisel, sculpture, sculpt, sculp are comparable when they denote to cut an outline or a shape out of or into some substance (as stone, wood, or metal).
Carry vs Bear vs Convey vs Transport vs Transmit
Carry, bear, convey, transport, transmit are comparable when they mean to be or to serve as the agent or the means whereby something or someone is moved from one place to another.
Carnal vs Fleshly vs Sensual vs Animal
Carnal, fleshly, sensual, animal are comparable when they are used in reference to human beings, their acts, works, desires, and interests and mean having or showing a physical rather than an intellectual or spiritual character or origin.
Caricature vs Burlesque vs Parody vs Travesty
Caricature, burlesque, parody, travesty are comparable as nouns meaning a grotesque or bizarre imitation of something and as verbs meaning to make such an imitation.
Caress vs Fondle vs Pet vs Cosset vs Cuddle vs Dandle
Caress, fondle, pet, cosset, cuddle, dandle mean to show affection or love by touching or handling.
Careless vs Heedless vs Thoughtless vs Inadvertent
Careless, heedless, thoughtless, inadvertent mean showing lack of concern or attention.
Careful vs Meticulous vs Scrupulous vs Punctilious vs Punctual
Careful, meticulous, scrupulous, punctilious, punctual are comparable in their basic sense of showing or revealing close attention to details or care in execution or performance.
Care vs Concern vs Solicitude vs Anxiety vs Worry
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.
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.