12-letter words containing c, e, n, o, t, a
- contradicter — One who contradicts.
- contraoctave — the octave that begins on the third C below middle C and ends on the second C below middle C
- contrariness — opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed: contrary to fact; contrary propositions.
- contrariwise — from a contrasting point of view; on the other hand
- contrasexual — (of a woman) appearing to defy the female sexual stereotype by being content to be single and childless while being sexually active and financially independent
- contrastable — to compare in order to show unlikeness or differences; note the opposite natures, purposes, etc., of: Contrast the political rights of Romans and Greeks.
- contravening — to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose: to contravene a statement.
- contriturate — to triturate completely
- contrivances — Plural form of contrivance.
- controllable — If something is controllable you are able to control or influence it.
- controversal — (obsolete, rare) Facing opposite directions.
- convalescent — Convalescent means relating to convalescence.
- convectional — Physics. the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.
- conventional — Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
- conversating — to have a conversation; converse; talk.
- conversation — If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
- conversative — talkative
- cooperations — an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.
- coordinately — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- coordinative — of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance.
- copperfasten — (transitive, historical) To protect the timbers [of a ship] with plates of copper secured with copper nails or bolts.
- corner table — a table of the 18th century having a triangular top with a triangular drop leaf of the same size.
- correctional — Correctional means related to prisons.
- correlations — Plural form of correlation.
- cosmeticians — Plural form of cosmetician.
- cotoneasters — Plural form of cotoneaster.
- cotton state — Alabama (used as a nickname).
- cotton waste — refuse cotton yarn, esp when used as a cleaning material
- cotyledonary — the primary or rudimentary leaf of the embryo of seed plants.
- countenanced — appearance, especially the look or expression of the face: a sad countenance.
- countenancer — One who countenances, favours, or supports.
- countenances — Plural form of countenance.
- countenaunce — Obsolete form of countenance.
- counter hand — a person who works behind a counter; assistant
- counter-fact — a conditional statement the first clause of which expresses something contrary to fact, as “If I had known.”.
- counter-raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- counteracted — Simple past tense and past participle of counteract.
- counteracter — Something that counteracts.
- counteragent — a person or thing that counteracts
- counterargue — to argue against something
- counterblast — A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said, written, or done.
- counterbrace — a rope on the leeward side of a ship, controlling the position of the fore-topsail
- countercharm — an object or action that is capable of destroying a magical charm
- counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
- counterearth — (in Pythagorean astronomy) a planet, out of sight from our part of the earth, whose shadow upon the sun and moon, cast by a central fire that is also out of sight, causes the eclipses.
- counterimage — a corresponding image
- countermands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermand.
- countermarch — to march or cause to march back along the same route
- counterpanes — Plural form of counterpane.
- counterparts — a person or thing closely resembling another, especially in function: Our president is the counterpart of your prime minister.