List of Homonyms starting with the letter C.
Homonyms: Study the following examples:
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cache | Amount of goods or values. Hidden store of provisions, weapons, or treasure. |
| Cash | Currency as money in the form of bills or coins. |
| Cached | Hidden away. |
| Cashed | Converted to legal tender. |
| Calendar | Chart of days. |
| Calender | Machine for pressing paper. |
| Caller | One who calls. |
| Collar | A band around the neck. |
| Can’t | Contraction of ‘can not’. |
| Cant | Hypocritical talk, a slope or slant. |
| Cannon | Big gun. |
| Canon | A general law or principle. |
| Canvas | Rough cloth. |
| Canvass | To solicit votes or opinions. |
| Capital | Most important. |
| Capitol | A building where a legislative body meets. |
| Carat | Unit of weight for precious stones, equal to 200 milligrams. |
| Caret | Proofreader’s insertion mark. |
| Carrot | Edible orange root. |
| Karat | One 24th part of otherwise pure gold. |
| Cast | To throw. |
| Caste | A social class. |
| Cause | Generative force. |
| Caws | Sounds of crows. |
| Cedar | An evergreen tree. |
| Seeder | One who plants seeds. |
| Cede | To give up. |
| Seed | Part of a plant from which a new one grows. |
| Ceding | Giving up. |
| Seeding | Planting seeds. |
| Ceiling | Top of the room. |
| Sealing | Closing a package or envelope. |
| Cell | A small room. |
| Sell | To exchange for money. |
| Cellar | Under a house. |
| Seller | One who sells. |
| Censer | Incense holder. |
| Censor | A person who suppresses objectionable material. |
| Sensor | A device that detects changes. |
| Census | Numbering of a population. |
| Senses | Faculties of perception. |
| Cent | One hundredth of a dollar. |
| Scent | An aroma. |
| Sent | Dispatched. |
| Cents | Hundredths of a dollar. |
| Scents | Smells. |
| Sense | Perception or understanding. |
| Cereal | Grains used for food. |
| Serial | Numbers in sequence. |
| Ceres | Roman Goddess of agriculture. |
| Series | A sequence of things. |
| Cession | Giving up of rights. |
| Session | A meeting or sitting. |
| Chalk | A soft, white limestone. |
| Chock | A wedge used to prevent movement. |
| Chance | Luck or possibility. |
| Chants | Repeated rhythmic phrases. |
| Chard | A leafy green vegetable. |
| Charred | Burnt. |
| Chased | Ran after. |
| Chaste | Pure or virginal. |
| Check | A mark for verification. |
| Czech | A person from the Czech Republic. |
| Chews | Masticating. |
| Choose | To select. |
| Chile | A South American country. |
| Chili | A spicy pepper. |
| Chilly | Uncomfortably cold. |
| Choler | Anger or bile. |
| Collar | Around your neck. |
| Choral | Pertaining to a choir. |
| Coral | Marine organisms’ skeletons. |
| Chorale | A choir or choral group. |
| Corral | A pen for livestock. |
| Chord | A combination of musical notes. |
| Cord | A long, thin flexible string. |
| Cored | Having had the central part removed. |
| Chute | An inclined channel. |
| Shoot | To project or fire something. |
| Cite | To refer to. |
| Sight | Vision. |
| Site | A location. |
| Cited | Referenced. |
| Sighted | Seen or spotted. |
| Sited | Placed in position. |
| Cites | Refers to. |
| Sights | Things worth seeing. |
| Sites | Locations. |
| Clack | A rattling sound. |
| Claque | A group hired to applaud. |
| Claus | A reference to Santa Claus. |
| Clause | A part of a sentence. |
| Claws | Sharp animal nails. |
| Clew | A lower corner of a sail. |
| Clue | A hint or piece of information. |
| Click | A short, sharp sound. |
| Clique | An exclusive group. |
| Climb | To ascend. |
| Clime | Climate or region. |
| Close | To shut. |
| Clothes | Garments. |
| Coal | A black mineral used for fuel. |
| Cole | Plants in the crucifer family. |
| Coaled | Supplied with coal. |
| Cold | Having a low temperature. |
| Coarse | Rough or crude. |
| Course | A path or direction. |
| Coat | An outer garment. |
| Cote | A small shelter for animals. |
| Coax | To persuade gently. |
| Cokes | More than one Coca-Cola. |
| Cocks | Male birds. |
| Cox | A coxswain or a type of apple. |
| Coddling | Treating tenderly. |
| Codling | A small, unripe apple. |
| Coffer | A strongbox or a decorative ceiling panel. |
| Cougher | One who coughs. |
| Complacence | Self-satisfaction. |
| Complaisance | Willingness to please. |
| Complacent | Self-satisfied. |
| Complaisant | Willing to please. |
| Complement | Something that completes or enhances. |
| Compliment | A polite expression of praise or admiration. |
| Copes | Deals with adversity. |
| Copse | A small group of trees. |
| Copped | Stolen. |
| Copt | An Egyptian Christian. |
| Cosign | To sign a document jointly. |
| Cosine | A trigonometric function. |
| Council | A group of people convened for advice or decision-making. |
| Counsel | Advice or legal advisor. |
| Craft | A skill or trade. |
| Kraft | A type of strong paper. |
| Creak | A squeaking sound. |
| Creek | A small stream. |
| Crewed | Manned by a crew. |
| Crude | Unrefined or coarse. |
| Crewel | Embroidery yarn. |
| Cruel | Causing pain or suffering. |
| Crews | Multiple groups of people working together. |
| Cruise | A journey on a ship. |
| Cue | A signal for action. |
| Kew | Location of famous gardens in London. |
| Queue | A line of people or vehicles waiting. |
| Currant | A small dried fruit. |
| Current | Happening now. |
Study Also:
List of Homonyms starting with the letter D
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Dam | Water barrier. |
| Damn | Curse word. |
| Dammed | Blocked flow. |
| Damned | Condemned or cursed. |
| Darn | Repair by sewing. |
| Darne | Salmon or fish steak. |
| Days | Plural of day. |
| Daze | Confused state. |
| Dear | Loved or valued. |
| Deer | Wild animal. |
| Dew | Tiny water droplets. |
| Do | Perform an action. |
| Due | Payable amount. |
| Die – Dies | Cease to live. |
| Dye – Dyes | Apply color. |
| Died | Passed away. |
| Dyed | Color applied. |
| Dine | Have a meal. |
| Dyne | Unit of force. |
| Dire | Desperate situation. |
| Dyer | Person who dyes. |
| Disc | Music record. |
| Disk | Flat circular object. |
| Discreet | Confidential or private. |
| Discrete | Separate and distinct. |
| Discussed | Talked about. |
| Disgust | Repulsive or sickening. |
| Doe | Female deer. |
| Dough | Uncooked bread. |
| Doc | Medical doctor. |
| Dock | Boat storage. |
| Does | Female deer. |
| Doughs | Uncooked bread. |
| Doze | Nap briefly. |
| Done | Finished or completed. |
| Dun | Demand payment. |
| Dos | Opposite of don’ts. |
| Dues | Membership fees. |
| Draft | Preliminary version. |
| Draught | Wind gust or ship depth. |
| Dual | Two things. |
| Duel | Honor fight. |
Study Also:
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