Thinking and knowing
Synonyms for bother
One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.
something or someone that causes trouble
A bit of a bother.
The true synonym
pain
Same sentence, swapped: A bit of a pain.
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 bother as it is used in the sentence above.
- fit
- dog
- ride
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Closest first: other thinking and knowing words at Foothills, then the same tier across the rest of the library.
guessverbthinkexpect, believe, or supposeFoothillsHas a reason lineheadnounmindthat which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functionsFoothills2 sensesHas a reason linehearingnounaudiencean opportunity to state your case and be heardFoothills2 sensesHas a reason lineholdverbagreebe in accordFoothills2 sensesHas a reason lineclearverbenlightenmake free from confusion or ambiguityRidgelineHas a reason linecleveradjectiveaptmentally quick and resourcefulRidgeline2 sensescommandverb, nouncontrolexercise authoritative control or power overFoothills2 sensesHas a reason lineedgeverb, nounborderprovide with a border or edgeFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line
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