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circumspect (adj)
careful, watchful; attentive to all points
synonyms: wary, judicious, prudent
antonyms: rash, foolhardy
circumvent (verb)
to get around; to beat or defeat by trickery; to prevent an occurrence
synonyms: thwart, balk, outwit
antonyms: abet, facilitate, promote
clandestine (adj)
secret
synonyms: covert, furtive, underhanded
antonyms: forthright, open, aboveboard
clement (adj)
1. Merciful, lenient
2. Mild, as weather
synonyms: 1. Forbearing, benign 2. Temperate
antonyms: none
cliché (noun)
a worn-out idea or overused expression
synonyms: platitude, trite phrase
antonyms: none
coerce (verb)
to compel by force, to force a person to do something against his or her will
synonyms: compel, constrain, force
antonyms: none
collaborate (verb)
1. To work with another toward a goal
2. To cooperate with an enemy invader
synonyms: 1. Cooperate 2. Abet
antonyms: none
comely (adj)
attractive or handsome, pleasing to the sight
synonyms: becoming, attractive, handsome
antonyms: homely, repulsive, plain
complacent (adj)
pleased with oneself or one’s deeds
synonyms: unconcerned, conceited, contented
antonyms: disconteted, humble, dissatisfied
concur (verb)
to be of the same opinion, to agree with
synonyms: approve, assent
antonyms: disagree, demur, dissent