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communal
shared, collective, common, joint, group-owned
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communicate
transmit, impart, relay, disclose, correspond
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communicating
connecting, adjoining, interconnecting
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communication
contact, correspondence, interaction, exchange, dialogue
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communications
telecommunications, telecoms, communication systems, networks, media
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communion
fellowship, rapport, togetherness
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communism
collectivism, state ownership, marxism
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communist
marxist, bolshevik, leninist, maoist, leftist
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community
neighborhood, society, group, the public, population
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commute
travel
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Comp
freebie, complimentary item, perk, compensation
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compact
compress, consolidate, snug, pact, covenant
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companion
comrade, associate, escort, confidant, mate
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company
business, firm, corporation, enterprise, organization
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comparable
similar, equivalent, analogous, akin, commensurate
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comparative
relative, comparable, proportional
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compare
contrast, weigh, juxtapose, liken, evaluate
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comparison
contrast, juxtaposition, analogy, correlation, evaluation
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compartment
section, cubicle, partition
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compass
magnetic compass, directional device, scope, range, encircle
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compassion
tenderness, humanity, warmth, concern, benevolence
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compassionate
caring, sympathetic, kindhearted, empathetic
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compatibility
harmony, suitability
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compatible
harmonious, congruous, well-matched, suited, congenial
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compelled
obligated, forced, required, driven, pressured
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compelling
gripping, riveting, captivating, persuasive, absorbing
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compensate
pay back, balance out, counterbalance, make amends, offset losses
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compensation
reimbursement, amends, acquittal, assyth, bote
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compete
vie, contend, rival, contest, strive
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competence
ability, competency, nous, savoir-faire, knack
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competent
capable, able, proficient, qualified, adept
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competing
rival, conflicting, opposing, contending, clashing
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competition
contest, rivalry, race, tournament, match
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competitive
ambitious, driven, aggressive, cutthroat, tough
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competitor
rival, contender, opponent, challenger, adversary
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compilation
anthology, assortment, roundup
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complacent
smug, self-satisfied, placid
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complain
protest, beef, bellyache, bemoan, bleat
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complaining
grumbling, griping, moaning, grousing, carping
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complaint
grievance, gripe, objection, grumble, protest
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complement
counterpart, accompaniment, finishing touch
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complementary
harmonious, corresponding
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complete
finish, conclude, finalise, accomplish, wrap up
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completed
finished, done, concluded, ended, accomplished
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completely
totally, fully, utterly, thoroughly, absolutely
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completion
finish, finalization, culmination, termination, close
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complex
elaborate, multifaceted, sophisticated, complexed, complicate
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complexity
convolution, elaborateness, knottiness, entanglement, intricateness
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compliance
conformity, adherence, obedience, observance, acquiescence
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complicate
complex, complexify, complify, confuscate, desimplify
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complicated
complex, intricate, convoluted, involved, elaborate
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complication
entanglement, intricacy, snarl, wheel within a wheel
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comply
obey, conform, acquiesce, abide by, adhere to
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component
constituent, element, part, module, unit
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compose
form, indite, compound, comprise, make up
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composed
collected, poised, self-possessed, unruffled, serene
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composer
songwriter, musician, arranger, score writer
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composite
compound, combined, blended, mixed, aggregate
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composition
layout, configuration, formation, mixture, piece
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compound
enclosure, combined, composite, multiple, aggregate
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comprehend
grasp, fathom, take in, apprehend
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comprehension
grasp, apprehension, understanding
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comprehensive
thorough, exhaustive, all-inclusive, complete, wide-ranging
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compress
astringe, compact, telescope, compactify, condense
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compressed
condensed, squeezed, packed
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compression
condensation, squeezing, pressurization
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comprise
consist of, contain, encompass, embrace, constitute
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compromise
settlement, agreement, middle ground, concession, accommodation
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compromised
breached, exposed, weakened, undermined, impaired
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compulsory
prescribed, essential, statutory, mandatory, binding
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computation
calculus
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computer
PC, desktop, laptop, workstation, device
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computing
computation, calculation, data processing, information technology, reckoning
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comrade
ally, fellow, confederate, brother-in-arms, battle buddy
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con
swindle, scam, trick, hoax, dupe
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concealed
hidden, masked, obscured, disguised, covert
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concede
give up, come around, give way
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concentrate
focus, condense, intensify, converge, gather
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concentrated
condensed, undiluted, intense, focused, intent
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concentration
focus, attentiveness, absorption, density, strength
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concept
idea, theory, principle, thought, conception
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conception
fertilization, inception, notion, mental image
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conceptual
abstract, theoretical, notional, ideational, conceptualistic
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concern
worry, anxiety, unease, apprehension, care
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concerned
worried, anxious, troubled, uneasy, apprehensive
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concerning
regarding, about, troubling, disquieting, disturbing
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concert
gig, show, live show, performance, recital
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concession
compromise, allowance, exemption, privilege, tithe
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concise
brief, crisp, laconic, lapidary, short-winded
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conclude
finish, close, terminate, deduce, determine
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concluding
closing, final, last, ending, terminal
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conclusion
end, ending, finish, close, finale
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concrete
cement
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concur
sympathize, accord, agree, coexist
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concussion
head injury, brain trauma
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condemn
denounce, censure, damn, decry
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condemnation
attainder, attainture, attaintment, blame, censure
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condemned
doomed, damned, sentenced, unfit, derelict
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condition
state, shape, quality, form, status
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conditional
dependent, provisional, conditioned, in logic, limited
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conditioned
trained, habituated, fit, in shape, toned
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conditioning
training, shaping, habituation, exercise, preparation
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condolences
sympathy, commiseration, comfort
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condom
prophylactic, sheath, cum catcher, rubber
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condone
excuse, forgive, overlook, tolerate
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conduct
behaviour, manners, demeanour, actions, abear
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conducting
directing, leading
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conductor
maestro, bandleader, ticket collector, transmitter
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cone
pinecone, road marker, funnel shape, conical surface
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confederate
accomplice, co-conspirator, ally, associate
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conference
meeting, convention, congress, summit, symposium
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confess
acknowledge, admit, assent, avow, beknow
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confessed
self-admitted, avowed, acknowledged
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confession
admission, acknowledgment, avowal, disclosure, declaration
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confidence
self-assurance, self-belief, self-confidence, assurance, poise
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confident
self-assured, self-confident, assured, sure, poised
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confidential
private, secret, classified, restricted, privileged
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configuration
arrangement, layout, setup, structure, formation
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confined
restricted, cramped, enclosed, limited, penned in
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confirm
verify, validate, prove, corroborate, substantiate
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confirmation
proof, verification, corroboration, validation, affirmation
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confirmed
verified, established, proven, certain, definite
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confirming
verifying, corroborating, affirming, validating
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conflict
dispute, clash, disagreement, friction, discord
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conflicted
ambivalent
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conflicting
contradictory, incompatible, clashing, opposing
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conform
comply, go along to get along, knuckle under, submit, blow with the wind
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conformity
abidance, accordance, acquiescence, adherence, complacence
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confront
face up to, tackle, challenge, address, stand up to
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confrontation
clash, standoff, showdown, face-off, altercation
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confuse
disorient, obfuscate, muddy the waters, scramble, flummox
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confused
puzzled, perplexed, disoriented, lost, addle-pated
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confusing
puzzling, baffling, perplexing, bewildering, unclear
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confusion
bewilderment, perplexity, puzzlement, disorientation, disarray
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congestion
gridlock, blockage, buildup, clogging
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congratulate
compliment, applaud, commend, felicitate, salute
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congratulations
well done, congrats, kudos, bravo, nice work
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congregation
assembly, flock, churchgoers, worshippers, parishioners
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congress
conference, convention, assembly, meeting, gathering
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congressional
legislative, parliamentary
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congressman
representative, legislator
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conjunction
combination, union, concurrence, coincidence, association
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connect
join, link, attach, couple, unite
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connected
linked, joined, attached, coupled, tied
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connections
contacts, associations, links, ties, network
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conquer
overcome, vanquish, subdue, overpower, triumph over
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conquest
capture, subjugation, victory, triumph
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cons
drawbacks, downsides, disadvantages, scams, swindles
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conscience
scruples, morals, moral sense, principles, moral compass
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conscious
awake, alert, cognizant, mindful, sentient
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