Chapter Confute to Consonant of C by Soule's Synonymes

Connective, n. Connecting word or particle, conjunction or preposition.

Conner, n. Blue perch, cunner, burgall, chogset (N. Eng.).

Connivance, n.

1. Voluntary blindness (to an act), pretended ignorance, forbearance of disapproval, winking at, blinking.

2. Tacit consent, secret approval, indirect or underhand or remote participation, secret and indirect abettal.

Connive at.

1. Purposely overlook, make light of, pretend not to see, shut one’s eyes to, for bear to censure, wink at, blink.

2. Be knowing or consenting to, secretly and indirectly promote, allow by inaction.

Connoisseur, n. Critic, critical judge, man of good taste (as distinguished from the dilettante, who merely pretends to good taste).

Connotation, n. (Log.) Meaning, intension, comprehension, depth, intent, force, sum of attributes expressed or implied.

Connotative, a. (Log.)

1. Comprising as attributes, expressing, implying.

2. Attributive, descriptive.

Connote, v. a. (Log.) Express or imply as attributes, include in its meaning, comprise among its attributes, imply.

Connubial, a. Matrimonial, conjugal, nuptial, hymeneal, bridal.

Conquer, v. a.

1. Vanquish, subdue, overcome, subjugate, defeat, overthrow, overpower, beat, rout, discomfit, checkmate, master, subject, reduce, humble, crush, get the better of, put down, prevail over, get the upper hand of, get the whip hand of, have on the hip.

2. Surmount, overcome.

3. Gain by effort, win by victory.

Conquer, v. n. Prevail, overcome, succeed, win, triumph, be triumphant, win success, gain the victory.