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C — Confute to Consonant (Part 9 of 10)

Consistency, n.

    1. Consistence, degree of density.
    2. Congruity, agreement, compatibility, conformableness, correspondence.

Consistent, a. Compatible, suitable accordant, conformable, congruous, harmonious, correspondent.

Consist in. Lie in, be contained in, be comprised in, be constituted by.

Consist of. Be made of, be composed of, be formed of, be made up of, be constituted of.

Consist with. Suit, become, befit, agree with, be compatible with, be in accordance with, be consistent with.

Consolation, n. Solace, comfort, encouragement, alleviation of sorrow, relief from distress.

Consolatory, a. Consoling, comforting.

Console, v. a. Solace, comfort, cheer, encourage, soothe, relieve from distress.

Console, n. (Arch.) Bracket, ancone, corbel.

Consolidate, v. a.

    1. Condense, compact, compress, harden, solidify, make solid, make firm.
    2. Conjoin, combine, unite into one.

Consolidation, n.

    1. Solidification.
    2. Union, combination.

Consols, n. pl. Consolidated annuities (of the English Government).

Consonance, Consonancy, n.

    1. Concord, accord, harmony.
      2. Consistency, congruity, congruence, agreement, unison, accord, accordance.

    Consonant, a.

      1. Accordant, according, harmonious, in harmony.
      2. Consistent, congruous, compatible, accordant, in harmony.