chaps, n. pl. jaws, chops, flews.
chapter, n. [branch]. Associated words: capitular, capitulary.
character, n. [personality], [nature], individuality. Associated words: ethology, ethologist.
characteristic, n. trait, [peculiarity], [feature], [attribute], attribution, idiosyncrasy.
characterize, v. [distinguish].
charge, n. [accusation], [complaint], allegation, [indictment], imputation, [crimination], impeachment, arraignment, gravamen (burden of a charge); [trust], [ward]; [custody], [care], [responsibility], [oversight], [obligation], commission, [management]; onset, [attack], [assault], onslaught, fusillade; tutelage.
charge, v. impose, [load], encumber; exhort, enjoin, adjure, [instruct]; [commit], [intrust]; debit; [accuse], indict, [tax], impute, [criminate], arraign; [attack], [assault].
chargeable, a. imputable, [attributable], referrible.
charitable, a. [benevolent], benign, [beneficent], magnanimous; [liberal], [tolerant], [lenient]. Antonyms: [uncharitable], [illiberal], [intolerant].
charity, n. [benevolence], good [will], [love], benignity, philanthropy, beneficence, [bounty], [liberality], [tolerance]. Associated words: eleemosynary, [alms], [dependent].