12-letter words containing e, n, s, o, r, 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.
- contributers — Misspelling of contributors.
- contriteness — caused by or showing sincere remorse.
- contrivances — Plural form of contrivance.
- controversal — (obsolete, rare) Facing opposite directions.
- convergences — Plural form of convergence.
- 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
- conversional — the act or process of converting; state of being converted.
- convertibles — Plural form of convertible.
- cooperations — an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit; joint action.
- copperfasten — (transitive, historical) To protect the timbers [of a ship] with plates of copper secured with copper nails or bolts.
- coprocessing — the act of processing jointly
- corespondent — a person charged with having committed adultery with the wife or husband from whom a divorce is being sought
- corn whiskey — a whisky made from maize
- corner house — a house situated on the corner of two streets
- corner store — A corner store is the same as a corner shop.
- cornerstones — Plural form of cornerstone.
- correlations — Plural form of correlation.
- corresponded — to be in agreement or conformity (often followed by with or to): His actions do not correspond with his words.
- cost overrun — A cost overrun is a cost that is more than the amount budgeted.
- costermonger — a person who sells fruit, vegetables, etc, from a barrow
- costophrenic — Synonym of phrenicocostal.
- cotoneasters — Plural form of cotoneaster.
- cotton press — a press for baling cotton.
- counterblast — A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said, written, or done.
- counterfeits — Plural form of counterfeit.
- counterfoils — Plural form of counterfoil.
- counterforts — Plural form of counterfort.
- countermands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermand.
- countermines — Plural form of countermine.
- countermoves — Plural form of countermove.
- 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.
- counterpleas — Plural form of counterplea.
- counterplots — Plural form of counterplot.
- counterpoise — a force, influence, etc, that counterbalances another
- counterscarp — the outer side of the ditch of a fort
- countershaft — an intermediate shaft that is driven by, but rotates in the opposite direction to, a main shaft, esp in a gear train
- countersigns — Plural form of countersign.
- countersinks — Plural form of countersink.
- counterspell — a spell or charm which acts against another spell, esp in fantasy or role-playing games
- counterspies — Plural form of counterspy.
- counterstain — to apply two or more stains in sequence to (a specimen to be examined), each of which colours a different tissue
- counterstamp — a stamp added to a stamped paper or document as a qualifying mark.
- counterstate — across state; traversing the state