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fall; also breakdown, collapse, crash, meltdown, ruin, undoing; defeat, disappointment, reversal, setback; bottom, nadir

Antonyms

aggrandizement, ascent, exaltation, rise, up

come down verb 1 : to lose or fall in estate or condition

2 a : to pass by tradition

b : to pass from a usu. high source

3 : to reduce itself : AMOUNT

4 : to become ill

Synonyms

catch, contract, get, sicken, take—more at CONTRACT

com·e·dy noun, plural -dies [ORIGIN: ME, narrative that ends happily, fr. ML comoedia, fr. L, play with a happy ending, fr. Gk kōmōidia, fr. kōmos revel + aeidein to sing]

1 : a light amusing play with a happy ending

2 : a literary work treating a comic theme or written in a comic style

3 : humorous entertainment

— co·me·dic adjective

Synonyms

farce, humor, slapstick; also burlesque, parody, satire; banter, persiflage, wit; foolery, fun, horseplay, monkeyshines, shenanigans

come·li·ness noun : the condition of being comely esp. with respect to grace or beauty of external form

Synonyms

attractiveness, beauty, handsomeness, looks, loveliness, prettiness—more at BEAUTY

come·ly adjective come·li·er; -est : having a pleasing appearance : ATTRACTIVE, HANDSOME

come off verb : SUCCEED

come–on noun : INDUCEMENT, LURE

come out verb 1 a : to come into view

b : to become public

2 : to declare oneself

3 : to turn out in an outcome : end up : TURN OUT 5

— come out with

: SAY 1

Synonyms

[1a] appear, materialize, show up, turn up—more at APPEAR

[1b] get out, leak, out, spread—more at GET OUT

[3] pan out, prove, turn out; also develop, emerge, evolve, play out, unfold, work out

com·er noun 1 : one that comes

2 : a promising beginner

come round verb 1 : to change direction

2 : to recover consciousness

Synonyms

come around, come to, revive—more at COME TO

1comestible adjective : EDIBLE

2comestible noun : FOOD — usu. used in pl.

com·et noun [ORIGIN: ME comete, fr. OE cometa, fr. L, fr. Gk komētēs, lit., long-haired, fr. komē hair]

: a small bright celestial body that develops a long tail when near the sun

come to verb : to regain consciousness

Synonyms

come around, come round, revive; also pull through, rally, recover; awake, awaken, wake up

come·up·pance noun : a deserved rebuke or penalty

com·fit noun : a candied fruit or nut

1comfort verb 1 : to give strength and hope to

2 : to ease the grief or trouble of : CONSOLE

Synonyms

[1] buoy, cheer, embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel—more at ENCOURAGE

[2] assure, cheer, console, reassure, solace, soothe; also commiserate, condole, sympathize; boost, buoy (up), elevate, lift, uplift; allay, alleviate, assuage, relieve; calm, quiet, relax, tranquilize

Antonyms

distress, torment, torture, trouble

2comfort noun 1 : the act or an instance of consoling : the state of being consoled

2 : freedom from pain, trouble, or anxiety

3 : something that consoles : something that gives freedom or ease

4 : one that gives or brings comfort

Synonyms

[2] alleviation, ease, relief—more at EASE

[2] cheer, consolation, relief, solace; also encouragement, inspiration, uplift; assurance, reassurance; alleviation, mitigation; contentment, gladness, happiness; commiseration, empathy, sympathy

[3, 4] amenity, convenience, luxury; also extra; benefit, help, service; delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure

Antonyms

burden, millstone, weight

com·fort·able adjective 1 : providing comfort or security

2 : feeling at ease

3 : affording an ease with money and a secure way of living without great wealth

— com·fort·ably adverb

Synonyms

[1] easy, snug, soft; also relaxing, reposeful, restful; genial, hospitable, inviting, pleasant; commodious, roomy, spacious; homely, homey

Antonyms

uncomfortable

[2] content, contented, peaceful, pleased, relaxed, untroubled

Antonyms

uncomfortable

[3] abundant, ample, bountiful, generous, liberal, plentiful—more at PLENTIFUL

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