Chapter Catch to Certainty of C by Soule's Synonymes

Cause, n.

1. Origin, original, source, spring, mainspring, efficient cause.

2. Ground, reason, motive, consideration, account, inducement, incentive, incitement.

3. Purpose, object, aim, end, final cause.

4. Undertaking, enterprise, attempt.

5. (Law.) Suit, action, case, trial.

Cause, v. a.

1. Produce, create, originate, bring into existence, bring into being.

2. Effect, produce, bring about, lead to, occasion, give rise to.

Caustic, n. Catheretic, mordent, erosive.

Caustic, a

1. Erosive, mordent, corrosive, corroding, catheretic, consuming, acrid, virulent, eating.

2. Burning, scalding, scathing, stinging, biting, sharp, cutting, bitter, severe, sarcastic, satirical.

Cauterize, v. a. Sear, burn with a hot iron, burn with cautery.

Cautery, n.

1. Application of hot iron.

2. Use of caustics.

Caution, n.

1. Wariness, heed, heedfulness, circumspection, care, carefulness, watchfulness, vigilance, forethought, providence, prudence, discretion.

2. Warning, admonition, injunction, advice, counsel.

3. (Scotch law.) Security, guaranty, surety, pledge.