Canting, a.
- 1. Affected, whining, affectedly pious, sanctimonious.
- 2. Hypocritical, insincere, hollow.
Cantonment, n. Quarters.
Canvass, v. a.
- 1. Debate, discuss, dispute, agitate.
- 2. Investigate, examine, scrutinize, sift, study, consider, follow up, inquire into.
- 3. Bespeak the votes of, solicit votes from.
Canvass, n.
- 1. Discussion, debate, dispute.
- 2. Examination, scrutiny, sifting.
- 3. Solicitation of votes.
Canyon, n. [Sp. Cañon.] Gorge, ravine, gulch.
Caoutchouc, n. India-rubber, gum-elastic.
Cap, n.
- 1. Head-cover, head-gear, bonnet, head-dress, coif, coiffure, caul.
- 2. Cover, covering.
- 3. Acme, crown, head, summit, pitch, peak, top, chief, perfection.
Cap, v. a.
- 1. Cover, surmount.
- 2. Crown, complete, finish.
- 3. Exceed, surpass, transcend, overtop.