Phrase Hound found 17 phrases and 113 compound words that contain cons. The most common are listed below. Open cons in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 17
- pros and consThe positive and negative attributes of arguments.
- pro and consthird-person singular simple present indicative of pro and con: To debate the advantages and disadvantages of.
- cons cellSynonym of cons: To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
- ex-consplural of ex-con: A former prisoner.
- Joy Consplural of Joy Con: The primary controller for the Nintendo Switch.
- long consplural of long con: A scam in which the scammer takes a long period of time (usually weeks, months or longer) to defraud the victim, by first slowly gaining their trust.
- neo-consplural of neo-con: A neoconservative.
- short consplural of short con: A scam that can be performed in minutes or seconds, typically aiming to rob the victim of the money or valuables they carry on them.
- Cons. Pol.Abbreviation of (De) Consolatio(ne) ad Polybium.
- air-consplural of air-con
- cons cellsplural of cons cell: To study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart.
- green consplural of green con: An environmental policy or action that is perceived to be deceptive or manipulative, or that is seen as prioritizing political gain over genuine environmental protection.
- mod consplural of mod con: A modern convenience.
- non-consplural of non-con: A nonconformist.
- pol. cons.Abbreviation of political consultation(s).
- Obama-consplural of Obama-con: A conservative (especially a Republican) who supports or supported the election of Barack Obama as president.
- bull consplural of bull con: A confidence trick, or deceptive speech by a swindler.
Compound words 113
- constantUnchanged through time or space; permanent.
- consoleA stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the floor; especially, one integrated with home entertainment equipment, such as a TV or stereo system.
- consultA visit to consult somebody, such as a doctor; a consultation.
- consistTo be.
- constableOne holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)
- consistsplural of consist: To be.
- constrainedsimple past and past participle of constrain
- consortThe spouse of a monarch.
- construeA translation.
- falconsplural of falcon: Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.