Communication

Synonyms for blame

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

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineCommunication

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

He took the blame for it.

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

The true synonym

rap

Same sentence, swapped: He took the rap for it.

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 blame as it is used in the sentence above.

suit
honor
charge

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 5, SummitCommunication

an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

The police laid the blame on the driver.

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

The true synonym

incrimination

Same sentence, swapped: The police laid the incrimination on the driver.

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 blame as it is used in the sentence above.

information
knock
preferment

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