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2 : relating to connotation

con·note verb con·not·ed; con·not·ing : to suggest or mean as a connotation

con·nu·bi·al adjective : of or relating to the married state : CONJUGAL

Synonyms

conjugal, marital, matrimonial, nuptial—more at MARITAL

con·quer verb 1 : to gain by force of arms : WIN

2 : to get the better of : OVERCOME

Synonyms

[1] prevail, triumph, win—more at WIN

[2] beat, crush, defeat, dominate, overcome, overpower, subdue, subject, vanquish

con·quer·or noun : one that conquers

Synonyms

master, victor, winner—more at VICTOR

con·quest noun 1 : an act of conquering

2 : something conquered

Synonyms

domination, subjection; also triumph, victory, winning; beating, defeat, drubbing, licking, trouncing; enslavement

con·quis·ta·dor noun, plural -do·res or -dors : CONQUEROR; especially : a leader in the Spanish conquest of the Americas in the 16th century

cons abbreviation consonant

con·san·guin·i·ty noun, plural -ties : blood relationship

— con·san·guin·e·ous adjective

con·science noun : consciousness of the moral right and wrong of one's own acts or motives

— con·science·less adjective

con·sci·en·tious adjective 1 : guided by one's own sense of right and wrong

2 : marked by or done with exact or thoughtful attention

— con·sci·en·tious·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] ethical, honest, honorable, just, moral, principled, scrupulous; also good, righteous, upright, virtuous; dutiful, observant, respectful; overconscientious; reliable, trustworthy, trusty

Antonyms

cutthroat, dishonest, dishonorable, immoral, unethical, unjust, unprincipled, unscrupulous

[2] careful, fussy, meticulous, painstaking—more at PAINSTAKING

conscientious objector noun : a person who refuses to serve in the armed forces or to bear arms on moral or religious grounds

1conscious adjective 1 : perceiving, apprehending, or noticing with a degree of controlled thought or observation : AWARE

2 : known or felt by one's inner self

3 : mentally awake or alert : not asleep or unconscious

4 : INTENTIONAL

— con·scious·ness noun

Synonyms

alive, aware, cognizant, mindful, sensible, sentient; also attentive, heedful, observant, regardful, vigilant, watchful

Antonyms

insensible, unaware, unconscious, unmindful

2conscious noun : the upper level of mental life of which a person is aware : CONSCIOUSNESS

con·scious·ly adverb : in a conscious manner

Synonyms

deliberately, intentionally, knowingly, purposely, willfully—more at INTENTIONALLY

1conscript verb : to enroll by compulsion for military or naval service

— con·scrip·tion noun

2conscript noun : a conscripted person (as a military recruit)

con·se·crate verb -crat·ed; -crat·ing [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L consecratus, pp. of consecrare, fr. com- together + sacrare to set aside as sacred, fr. sacer sacred]

1 : to induct (as a bishop) into an office with a religious rite

2 : to make or declare sacred <~ a church>

3 : to devote solemnly to a purpose

Synonyms

[2] bless, hallow, sanctify—more at BLESS

[3] allocate, dedicate, devote, earmark, reserve, save—more at DEVOTE

con·se·cra·tion noun : the act or ceremony of consecrating

Synonyms

blessing, sanctification; also dedication

con·sec·u·tive adjective : following in regular order : SUCCESSIVE

— con·sec·u·tive·ly adverb

Synonyms

sequential, successive; also serial; constant, continuous, uninterrupted; ensuing, following, later, next, subsequent

con·sen·su·al adjective : involving or based on mutual consent

con·sen·sus noun 1 : agreement in opinion, testimony, or belief

2 : collective opinion

Synonyms

accord, agreement, concurrence, unanimity—more at AGREEMENT

1consent verb : to give assent or approval

2consent noun : approval or acceptance of something done or proposed by another

Synonyms

allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, leave, license, permission, sanction, sufferance—more at PERMISSION

con·se·quence noun 1 : something produced by