Synonyms
calamitous, catastrophic, destructive, devastating, disastrous, fatal, fateful, ruinous, unfortunate—more at FATAL
cat·a·comb noun : an underground burial place with galleries and recesses for tombs
cat·a·falque noun : an ornamental structure sometimes used in solemn funerals to hold the body
cat·a·lep·sy noun, plural -sies : a trancelike nervous condition characterized esp. by loss of voluntary motion
— cat·a·lep·tic adjective or noun
1catalog or cat·a·logue noun 1 : a simple series of items (as the names of persons or objects) : LIST, REGISTER
2 : a systematic list of items with descriptive details; also : a book containing such a list
Synonyms
checklist, list, listing, menu, register, registry, roll, roster, schedule, table—more at LIST
2catalog or catalogue verb -loged or -logued; -log·ing or -logu·ing 1 : to make a catalog of
2 : to enter in a catalog
— cat·a·log·er or cat·a·logu·er noun
Synonyms
enroll, enter, index, inscribe, list, put down, record, register, schedule, slate—more at LIST
ca·tal·pa noun : any of a genus of broad-leaved trees with showy flowers and long slim pods
ca·tal·y·sis noun, plural -y·ses : a change and esp. increase in the rate of a chemical reaction brought about by a substance (cat*a*lyst ) that is itself unchanged at the end of the reaction
— cat·a·lyt·ic adjective
— cat·a·lyt·i·cal·ly adverb
catalytic converter noun : an automobile exhaust-system component in which a catalyst changes harmful gases into mostly harmless products
cat·a·lyze verb -lyzed; -lyz·ing : to bring about the catalysis of (a chemical reaction)
cat·a·ma·ran noun [ORIGIN: Tamil (a language of southern India) kaṭṭumaram, fr. kaṭṭu to tie + maram tree]
: a boat with twin hulls
cat·a·mount noun : a large powerful tawny-brown cat : COUGAR; also : LYNX
1catapult noun 1 : an ancient military machine for hurling missiles
2 : a device for launching an airplane (as from an aircraft carrier)
2catapult verb : to throw or launch by or as if by a catapult
Synonyms
cast, chuck, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, peg, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss—more at THROW
cat·a·ract noun 1 : a cloudiness of the lens of the eye obstructing vision
2 a : a large waterfall; also : steep rapids in a river
b : an overwhelming downpour or rush
Synonyms
cataclysm, deluge, flood, inundation, overflow, spate, torrent—more at FLOOD
ca·tarrh noun : inflammation of a mucous membrane esp. of the nose and throat
— ca·tarrh·al adjective
ca·tas·tro·phe noun [ORIGIN: Gk katastrophē, fr. katastrephein to overturn, fr. kata- down + strephein to turn]
1 : a great disaster or misfortune
2 : utter failure
Synonyms
calamity, cataclysm, debacle, disaster, tragedy—more at DISASTER
cat·a·stroph·ic adjective : of, relating to, resembling, or resulting in catastrophe
— cat·a·stroph·i·cal·ly adverb
Synonyms
calamitous, cataclysmic, destructive, disastrous, fatal, fateful, ruinous, unfortunate—more at FATAL
cat·a·ton·ic adjective : of, relating to, or marked by schizophrenia characterized esp. by stupor, negativism, rigidity, purposeless excitement, and bizarre posturing
— catatonic noun
cat·bird noun : an American songbird with a catlike mewing call
cat·boat noun : a single-masted sailboat with a single large sail extended by a long boom
cat·call noun : a loud cry made esp. to express disapproval
— catcall verb
Synonyms
boo, hiss, hoot, jeer, raspberry; also sneer, taunt; whistle
Antonyms
cheer
1catch verb caught ; catch·ing [ORIGIN: ME cacchen, fr. AF cacher, chacher, chacer