compete–compliment Vocabulary (C Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

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compete

SportsB1

Meaning: To strive to gain or win something by defeating others.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Many athletes compete in the Olympics.

Category: Sports

Synonyms: contest

Antonyms: cooperate

competence

EducationB2

Meaning: The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her competence in languages is impressive.

Category: Education

Synonyms: skill

Antonyms: incompetence

competency

EducationB2

Meaning: The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her competency in math helped her win the scholarship.

Category: Education

Meaning 2: A skill or knowledge that enables someone to perform a task.

Example: The job requires a high level of competency in computer programming.

Synonyms:

skill
ability

Antonyms: incompetence

competent

EducationB1

Meaning: Having the necessary ability or knowledge to do something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is a competent teacher who engages her students.

Category: Education

Meaning 2: Capable of performing a task effectively.

Example: He is competent in several languages.

Synonyms:

capable
qualified

Antonyms: incompetent

competing

SportsB2

Meaning: Involved in a competition.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The competing teams showed great skill during the match.

Category: Sports

Meaning 2: Having conflicting interests or goals.

Example: They have competing priorities that make decision-making difficult.

Synonyms:

rival
contending

Antonyms: cooperative

competition

SportsB1

Meaning: An event in which people compete against each other.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The school held a science competition last week.

Category: Sports

Meaning 2: The act of competing or rivalry between individuals or groups.

Example: There is a lot of competition in the job market.

Synonyms:

contest
rivalry

Antonyms: cooperation

competitive

BusinessB2

Meaning: Involving competition; striving to win or be better than others.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has a competitive spirit that drives her to succeed.

Category: Business

Meaning 2: Having a strong desire to be more successful than others.

Example: The competitive nature of the industry can be challenging.

Synonyms:

ambitious
rivalrous

Antonyms: noncompetitive

competitor

BusinessB1

Meaning: A person or organization that competes against others.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company is a major competitor in the tech industry.

Category: Business

Meaning 2: Someone who participates in a competition.

Example: Each competitor must follow the rules of the contest.

Synonyms:

rival
contender

Antonyms: ally

compilation

ArtsB2

Meaning: A collection of various items, often assembled into a single work.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The album is a compilation of her best songs.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2: The act of compiling or gathering information.

Example: The compilation of data took several months.

Synonyms:

collection
anthology

compile

TechnologyB2

Meaning: To gather information or data from various sources.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She will compile the report by next week.

Category: Technology

Meaning 2: To create a collection or list of items.

Example: He plans to compile a list of recommended books.

Synonyms:

gather
assemble

Antonyms: disperse

compiler

TechnologyB2

Meaning: A program that translates code from one programming language to another.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The compiler converts the source code into machine code.

Category: Technology

Meaning 2: A person who compiles information or data.

Example: The compiler of the anthology is well-known in literary circles.

Synonyms:

assembler
creator

complacency

PsychologyC1

Meaning: A feeling of satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often without awareness of potential dangers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His complacency led to missed opportunities.

Category: Psychology

Meaning 2: Self-satisfaction that can lead to a lack of awareness of risks.

Example: Complacency in safety measures can be dangerous.

Synonyms:

self-satisfaction
smugness

Antonyms: concern

complacent

PsychologyC1

Meaning: Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He became complacent after winning the award.

Category: Psychology

Meaning 2: Self-satisfied and unaware of potential dangers.

Example: Her complacent attitude towards the project worried her team.

Synonyms:

self-satisfied
smug

Antonyms: concerned

complain

GeneralA2

Meaning: To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She likes to complain about the weather.

Category: General

Meaning 2: To express a grievance or concern.

Example: He decided to complain to the manager.

Synonyms:

grumble
protest

Antonyms: praise

complainant

LawC1

Meaning: A person who makes a complaint, especially in a legal context.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The complainant filed a lawsuit against the company.

Category: Law

Meaning 2: Someone who expresses dissatisfaction or grievance.

Example: The complainant was heard in court.

Synonyms:

plaintiff
claimant

complainer

GeneralB1

Meaning: A person who frequently complains.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He's known as a complainer at work.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Someone who expresses dissatisfaction often.

Example: The complainer was not taken seriously.

Synonyms:

grumbler
whiner

complaint

GeneralB1

Meaning: A statement expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She filed a complaint about the service.

Category: General

Meaning 2: A formal allegation or charge.

Example: The complaint was investigated by the authorities.

Synonyms:

grievance
protest

Antonyms: praise

complaisant

GeneralC1

Meaning: Willing to please others; obliging.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has a complaisant nature that makes her popular.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Eager to comply with the wishes of others.

Example: His complaisant attitude was appreciated by his colleagues.

Synonyms:

obliging
accommodating

Antonyms: uncooperative

complement

GeneralB2

Meaning: Something that completes or goes well with something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wine is a perfect complement to the meal.

Category: General

Meaning 2: A quantity that completes a set.

Example: The team has a full complement of players.

Synonyms:

addition
supplement

Antonyms: detriment

complementary

GeneralB2

Meaning: Serving to complete something; enhancing.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The complementary colors made the artwork vibrant.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Relating to something that completes or goes well with another.

Example: They have complementary skills that benefit the team.

Synonyms:

supplementary
enhancing

Antonyms: contradictory

complementary angle

MathematicsC1

Meaning: Two angles that add up to 90 degrees.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In a right triangle, the two non-right angles are complementary angles.

Category: Mathematics

Meaning 2: Angles that together form a right angle.

Example: Complementary angles are important in geometry.

complementary colour

ArtsC1

Meaning: Colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Red and green are complementary colors.

Category: Arts

Meaning 2: Colors that enhance each other when used together.

Example: Artists often use complementary colors for contrast.

complementary medicine

MedicineC1

Meaning: Medical practices that are used alongside conventional medicine.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Acupuncture is a form of complementary medicine.

Category: Medicine

Meaning 2: Alternative therapies that support traditional medical treatments.

Example: Many patients use complementary medicine for holistic healing.

Synonyms:

alternative medicine
holistic medicine

complementation

BiologyC2

Meaning: The act of completing or enhancing something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Complementation of the project improved its overall quality.

Category: Biology

Meaning 2:

In genetics
the interaction between different genes.

Example: Complementation can help determine gene function.

Synonyms:

completion
enhancement

complementizer

LinguisticsC2

Meaning: A word that introduces a complement clause.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In English, 'that' is a common complementizer.

Category: Linguistics

Meaning 2: A grammatical element that connects clauses.

Example: Complementizers are important in sentence structure.

Synonyms:

connector
linker

complete

GeneralA2

Meaning: To finish or make something whole.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please complete the form before submitting it.

Category: General

Meaning 2: To bring to a conclusion or end.

Example: They aim to complete the project by next month.

Synonyms:

finish
finalize

Antonyms: start

completely

GeneralA2

Meaning: Totally; fully.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She was completely satisfied with the service.

Category: General

Meaning 2: In every way; entirely.

Example: The task was completely finished ahead of schedule.

Synonyms:

totally
entirely

Antonyms: partially

complex

GeneralB2

Meaning: Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The problem is too complex to solve quickly.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Not simple; intricate.

Example: She has a complex personality.

Synonyms:

complicated
intricate

Antonyms: simple

complex number

MathematicsC2

Meaning: A number that has both a real part and an imaginary part.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In mathematics, a complex number can be expressed as a + bi.

Category: Mathematics

Meaning 2: Used in advanced mathematics and engineering.

Example: Complex numbers are essential in electrical engineering.

complexion

HealthB2

Meaning: The natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially the face.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She has a fair complexion.

Category: Health

Meaning 2: The general character or nature of something.

Example: The complexion of the debate changed after new evidence was presented.

Synonyms:

skin tone
appearance

complexities

GeneralC1

Meaning: The state of being complex; intricacies.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The complexities of the issue require careful consideration.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Difficulties or complications in a situation.

Example: They discussed the complexities of international relations.

Synonyms:

intricacies
complications

Antonyms: simplicities

complexity

GeneralC1

Meaning: The quality of being complex; intricacy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The complexity of the project surprised everyone.

Category: General

Meaning 2: A complicated or intricate situation or problem.

Example: Understanding the complexity of the issue is essential.

Synonyms:

intricacy
complication

Antonyms: simplicity

compliance

LawB2

Meaning: The act of conforming to rules or standards.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The company ensured compliance with safety regulations.

Category: Law

Meaning 2: Agreement with a request or demand.

Example: Her compliance with the instructions was appreciated.

Synonyms:

conformity
obedience

Antonyms: defiance

compliant

LawB2

Meaning: Willing to comply with rules or requests.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The compliant employee followed all the guidelines.

Category: Law

Meaning 2: Submissive or yielding to authority.

Example: She is known for her compliant nature.

Synonyms:

obedient
submissive

Antonyms: defiant

complicate

GeneralB2

Meaning: To make something more difficult or complex.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Don't complicate the issue with unnecessary details.

Category: General

Meaning 2: To introduce complications to a situation.

Example: The new regulations may complicate the process.

Synonyms:

confound
entangle

Antonyms: simplify

complicated

GeneralB2

Meaning: Consisting of many interconnected parts; not simple.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The instructions were complicated and hard to follow.

Category: General

Meaning 2: Difficult to understand or deal with.

Example: The situation became complicated after the new rules were introduced.

Synonyms:

complex
intricate

Antonyms: simple

complication

MedicineC1

Meaning: A difficulty or problem that arises, especially in a medical context.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The surgery had a complication that required further treatment.

Category: Medicine

Meaning 2: An additional factor that makes a situation more difficult.

Example: There was a complication in the project that delayed its completion.

Synonyms:

difficulty
problem

Antonyms: solution

complicit

LawC2

Meaning: Involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He was found to be complicit in the crime.

Category: Law

Meaning 2: Having a role in a wrongdoing without being the main perpetrator.

Example: The company was complicit in the scandal.

Synonyms:

involved
colluding

Antonyms: innocent

complicity

LawC2

Meaning: The state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her complicity in the scheme was revealed during the trial.

Category: Law

Meaning 2: Collusion or partnership in wrongdoing.

Example: The investigation uncovered complicity among several officials.

Synonyms:

involvement
collusion

Antonyms: innocence

compliment

GeneralA2

Meaning: A polite expression of praise or admiration.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She received a compliment on her dress.

Category: General

Meaning 2: A remark that expresses approval or admiration.

Example: His compliment made her smile.

Synonyms:

praise
commendation

Antonyms: criticism

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