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Synonyms

adherent, disciple, follower, partisan, pupil, votary—more at FOLLOWER

1convertible adjective : capable of being converted

2convertible noun : an automobile with a top that may be lowered or removed

con·vex adjective : curved or rounded like the exterior of a sphere or circle

— con·vex·i·ty noun

con·vey verb 1 : to bear from one place to another : CARRY, TRANSPORT

2 : to transfer or deliver (as property) to another : TRANSMIT, TRANSFER

— con·vey·or also con·vey·er noun

Synonyms

[1] bear, carry, cart, ferry, haul, lug, pack, tote, transport—more at CARRY

[2] communicate, impart, spread, transfer, transfuse, transmit—more at COMMUNICATE

con·vey·ance noun 1 : the act of conveying

2 : a legal paper transferring ownership of property

3 : a means of transport : VEHICLE

Synonyms

transport, vehicle; also carrier, hauler, mover; transit

1convict verb : to prove or find guilty

2convict noun : a person serving a prison sentence

con·vic·tion noun 1 : the act of convicting esp. in a court

2 : the state of being convinced

3 : a strong persuasion or belief

Synonyms

[2] assurance, certainty, certitude, confidence, positiveness, sureness—more at CONFIDENCE

[3] belief, eye, feeling, judgment, mind, notion, opinion, persuasion, sentiment, verdict, view—more at OPINION

con·vince verb con·vinced; con·vinc·ing : to bring (as by argument) to belief or action

— con·vinc·ing·ly adverb

Synonyms

argue, get, induce, move, persuade, prevail, satisfy, talk, win—more at PERSUADE

con·vinc·ing adjective : satisfying or assuring by argument or proof

Synonyms

cogent, compelling, conclusive, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, satisfying, strong, telling—more at COGENT

con·viv·ial adjective [ORIGIN: LL convivialis, fr. L convivium banquet, fr. com- together + vivere to live]

: enjoying companionship and the pleasures of feasting and drinking

— con·viv·ial·ly adverb

Synonyms

boon, companionable, extroverted, gregarious, outgoing, sociable, social; also cordial, friendly, hospitable; affable, genial, gracious; animated, lively, sprightly, vivacious; communicative, expansive, garrulous, talkative

Antonyms

antisocial, introverted, unsociable

con·viv·i·al·i·ty noun : convivial activities or behavior

Synonyms

festivity, gaiety, jollification, merriment, merrymaking, revelry—more at MERRYMAKING

con·vo·ca·tion noun 1 a : a ceremonial assembly (as of the clergy)

b : an assembly of persons convoked

2 : the act of convoking

Synonyms

assemblage, assembly, conference, congregation, gathering, meeting, muster—more at GATHERING

con·voke verb con·voked; con·vok·ing : to call together to a meeting

Synonyms

assemble, call, convene, muster, summon; also amass, collect, gather, group, round up

con·vo·lut·ed adjective 1 : folded in curved or tortuous windings

2 : marked by extreme and often needless or excessive complexity : INVOLVED, INTRICATE

Synonyms

complex, complicated, elaborate, intricate, involved, knotty, sophisticated—more at COMPLEX

con·vo·lu·tion noun : a tortuous or sinuous structure; especially : one of the ridges of the brain

1convoy verb : to accompany for protection

Synonyms

accompany, attend, escort, squire—more at ACCOMPANY

2convoy noun 1 : one that convoys; especially : a protective escort (as for ships)

2 : the act of convoying

3 : a group of moving vehicles

con·vulse verb con·vulsed; con·vuls·ing : to agitate violently

Synonyms

agitate, jolt, jounce, quake, quiver, shake, shudder, vibrate, wobble—more at SHAKE

con·vul·sion noun 1 : an abnormal and violent involuntary contraction or series of contractions of muscle

2 : a violent disturbance

Synonyms

cataclysm, paroxysm, storm, tempest, tumult, upheaval, uproar; also overthrow, overturn, revolution, subversion, upset; fit, seizure, spasm; eruption, flare-up, outbreak, outburst; commotion, furor, fuss, hubbub, hullabaloo, row, ruckus, stew, turmoil; quaking, rocking, shaking, trembling

con·vul·sive adjective