Coax
Synonym: cajole, persuade
Antonyms: discourage, dissuade
I coaxed him to tell me what was wrong.
Collate
Synonym: collect; gather
Roberts has spent much of his working life collating the data on which the study was based.
Compassionate
Synonym: caring, sympathetic
Antonyms: hard; uncaring
I saw him as a deeply compassionate man.
Compel
Synonym: force, oblige
Should cyclists be compelled to wear a helmet?
Competitive
Synonym: aggressive; fierce
Gaming is a crowded and competitive market.
Synonym: ambitious; pushy
Antonyms: laid-back; uncompetitive
He has always been very competitive.
Comprehend
Synonym: appreciate, understand
Antonyms: misunderstand
He did not fully comprehend what was puzzling me.
Compulsory
Synonym: mandatory, obligatory
Antonyms: voluntary
School attendance is compulsory.
Conceal
Synonym: hide, cover
Antonyms: show; reveal
He had concealed his gun.
Condemn
Synonym: criticise,
Antonyms: approve of
Teachers condemned the new plans.
Synonym: Sentence
She was condemned to death.
Confer
Synonym: discuss, talk
He conferred with Hill and the others in his office.
Confine
Synonym: restrict, limit
The UK will take steps to confine the Ukraine conflict.
They confined themselves to drinking only bottled water.
She was confined to bed for the two days.