Communication

Synonyms for agreement

Two senses of agreement live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 1, Foothills · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsCommunication

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

They had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business.

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The true synonym

understanding

Same sentence, swapped: They had an understanding that they would not interfere in each other's business.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for agreement as it is used in the sentence above.

explanation
term
coincidence

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineQualities

compatibility of observations

There was no agreement between theory and measurement.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

correspondence

Same sentence, swapped: There was no correspondence between theory and measurement.

Close but different

arrangement
package
league

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Closest first: other communication words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

picturenounimpressiona clear and telling mental imageFoothills2 senses policynouninsurancewritten contract or certificate of insuranceFoothillsHas a reason line positionnounplacean item on a list or in a sequenceFoothillsHas a reason line praisenouncongratulationsan expression of approval and commendationFoothillsHas a reason line endorsementnounwarrantformal and explicit approvalRidgelineHas a reason line enlighteningadjectiveinformativetending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignoranceRidgeline ensureverbsecuremake certain ofTreelineHas a reason line commandverb, nouncontrolexercise authoritative control or power overFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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