(literary) in the contrary or opposite way, order, or direction
(literary) on the other hand
contrawise
contrawise
adv
Alternative form of contrariwise
cooperstown
cooperstown
Proper noun
A village and a town in New York, USA, the village is the county seat of
The located in the New York town.
cordwainers
cordwainers
noun
plural of cordwainer
cordwains
cordwains
noun
plural of cordwain
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
cornerways
cornerways
Adverb
Diagonally.
cornerwise
cornerwise
adv
Diagonally.
cornflowers
cornflowers
noun
plural of cornflower
cornrows
cornrows
noun
plural of cornrow
cornwallis
cornwallises
counteranswer
counteranswer
noun
A counterreply.
counterblows
counterblows
noun
plural of counterblow
counterbreastwork
counterclockwise
counterclockwise
adj
(US, Canada) Moving or located in the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
adv
(US, Canada) In the direction of rotation opposite from clockwise.
countercurrentwise
countercurrentwise
adv
countercurrently
counterflows
counterflows
noun
plural of counterflow
counterpowers
counterpowers
noun
plural of counterpower
countersway
countersway
noun
(obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
counterswing
counterswing
noun
A swing in the opposite direction.
verb
To swing in the opposite direction.
countersworn
countersworn
verb
past participle of counterswear
counterviews
counterviews
noun
plural of counterview
counterweights
counterweights
noun
plural of counterweight
counterwitness
counterwitness
noun
A witness whose testimony contradicts that of another witness.
verb
To act as a counterwitness.
cowardliness
cowardliness
noun
A cowardly action.
The characteristic of being cowardly.
cowardness
cowardness
noun
(obsolete) Synonym of cowardice
cowinners
cowinners
noun
plural of cowinner
cowpunchers
cowpunchers
noun
plural of cowpuncher
cowsharn
crackdowns
crackdowns
noun
plural of crackdown
craftswoman
craftswoman
noun
A female artisan.
craftswomen
craftswomen
noun
plural of craftswoman
crashworthiness
crashworthiness
noun
The state or quality of being crashworthy.
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crenshaw
crescentwise
crescentwise
adv
In the form of a crescent.
crewmanship
crewmanship
noun
The skills and abilities of a crewman.
The status or role of crewman.
crossbowman
crossbowman
noun
Someone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.
crossbowmen
crossbowmen
noun
plural of crossbowman
crosstown
crosstown
adj
(US) Extending across a city or town.
(public transportation) Connecting different areas of a city or town without passing through downtown.
Situated at the other end of town.
crosswind
crosswind
noun
A wind blowing across a line of travel.
crosswiseness
crowdedness
crowdedness
noun
The state or quality of being crowded.
crowners
crowners
noun
plural of crowner
crownets
crownets
noun
plural of crownet
crownless
crownless
adj
Without a crown.
crowns
crowns
noun
plural of crown
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crown
crownsville
crowstone
crowstone
noun
(UK, dialect) Ganister, a kind of sandstone.
currentwise
currentwise
adv
In the manner of a current.
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
curwensville
cushionflower
daneworts
daneworts
noun
plural of danewort
darwinians
darwinians
noun
plural of darwinian
darwinism
darwinism
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Darwinism.
darwinist
darwinist
Noun
A believer in Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinistic
darwinistic
Adjective
Relating to Darwinism, the theory of evolution by natural selection.
darwinists
dawnstreak
dearworthiness
dearworthiness
noun
(obsolete) The state or quality of being dearworthy.
decrowns
decrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of decrown
dinnerwares
dinnerwares
noun
plural of dinnerware
disanswerable
discrown
discrown
verb
(transitive) To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
discrowned
discrowned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of discrown
discrowning
discrowning
verb
present participle of discrown
discrownment
discrowns
discrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discrown
disendower
disendower
noun
One who disendows.
disendowers
disendowers
noun
plural of disendower
disintertwine
diswarn
diswarn
verb
(obsolete) To dissuade from by previous warning.
diswarren
diswarren
verb
(transitive) To deprive (land) of the character of a warren.
diswarrened
diswarrened
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diswarren
diswarrening
diswarrening
verb
present participle of diswarren
disworkmanship
donkeyworks
downers
downers
noun
plural of downer
downgrades
downgrades
noun
plural of downgrade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of downgrade
downheartedness
downheartedness
noun
The characteristic of being downhearted; sadness.
downhillers
downhillers
noun
plural of downhiller
downpours
downpours
noun
plural of downpour
downrightness
downrightness
noun
The personal quality of being straightforward and direct in one's manner
downrush
downrush
noun
A rushing down.
verb
(intransitive) To rush down; rush downward.
downrushing
downrushing
verb
present participle of downrush
downshare
downshore
downstair
downstair
adj
(dated) downstairs
downstairs
downstairs
adj
Located on a lower floor.
adv
(figurative) In or to hell.
Living, stepping, or coming down the stairs.
noun
(slang, euphemistic) The genitalia.
The lower floor of a house, at ground level; especially the servants’ quarters.
downstater
downstater
noun
A person from downstate; usually specifically a person from downstate New York.
downstaters
downstaters
noun
plural of downstater
downstream
downstream
adj
(biology) Towards the 3′ end of a DNA molecule.
(computer networking) In the direction from the server to the client.
(metaphoric) Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.
adv
Following the path of a river or stream
verb
To stream downward.
downstreet
downstreet
adv
Toward the lower part of a street.
downstroke
downstroke
noun
A downward stroke, especially one that is part of a sequence of alternating upward and downward strokes.
downstrokes
downstrokes
noun
plural of downstroke
downthrust
downtowners
downtowners
noun
plural of downtowner
downtrends
downtrends
noun
plural of downtrend
downtroddenness
downtroddenness
noun
The state or quality of being downtrodden.
downturns
downturns
noun
plural of downturn
downwardness
downwardness
noun
The quality of being or going downward.
downwards
downwards
adv
Towards a lower place; towards what is below.
Towards something which is lower in order, smaller, inferior, etc.
draftswoman
draftswoman
noun
A woman employed in making drawings.
A woman exceptionally skilled in drawing.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dragsawing
draughtswoman
draughtswoman
noun
Alternative spelling of draftswoman
draughtswomanship
draughtswomanship
noun
draughtsmanship by a woman
drawcansir
drawcansir
noun
(now rare) A blustering, bullying person; a braggart.
drawdowns
drawdowns
noun
plural of drawdown
drawings
drawings
noun
plural of drawing
drawknives
drawknives
noun
plural of drawknife
drawlingness
drawlingness
noun
A drawling quality of the voice.
drawnness
drawnness
noun
The quality of being drawn.
drawspan
drawspan
noun
(engineering) The operational span of a drawbridge
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
drawstring
drawstring
noun
A string or cord, encased in a fabric tube, with one or more small openings into the tube, on a bag or garment, allowing the item to be closed (as with a bag) or tightened (as with sweatpants or a bathing suit).
drawstrings
drawstrings
noun
plural of drawstring
drawtongs
drownds
drownds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drownd
drowners
drowners
noun
plural of drowner
drownings
drownings
noun
plural of drowning
drowns
drowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of drown
drowsiness
drowsiness
noun
State of being drowsy.
drowsinesses
drowsinesses
noun
plural of drowsiness
drowsing
drowsing
noun
The act of one who drowses.
verb
present participle of drowse
drunkenwise
dwarfishness
dwarfishness
noun
The quality of being dwarfish.
dwarfness
dwarfness
noun
The quality of being a dwarf, or unusually small specimen.
dwarfnesses
earthenwares
earthenwares
noun
plural of earthenware
earwigginess
earwitness
earwitness
noun
A witness who gives evidence of what he or she has heard. [from 16th c.]
verb
To hear an event directly.
earwitnesses
earwitnesses
noun
plural of earwitness
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of earwitness
edwardeanism
edwardianism
edwardsian
edwardsianism
eiderdowns
eiderdowns
noun
plural of eiderdown
eisenhower
embrowns
embrowns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of embrown
empowerments
empowerments
noun
plural of empowerment
enamelwares
enamelwares
noun
plural of enamelware
endowers
endowers
noun
plural of endower
ensorrow
entranceways
entranceways
noun
plural of entranceway
entryways
entryways
noun
plural of entryway
enwraps
enwraps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enwrap