Qualities

Synonyms for close

Two senses of close 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 · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 1, FoothillsQualities

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

She was close to tears.

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

The true synonym

near

Same sentence, swapped: She was near to tears.

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 close as it is used in the sentence above.

faithful
stuffy
far

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineQualities

inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it.

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

The true synonym

secretive

Same sentence, swapped: Although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept secretive about 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 close as it is used in the sentence above.

near
tight
set

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

workingadjectiverunningperforming or capable of performingFoothills advantagenounrewardbenefit resulting from some event or actionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line agreementnoununderstandingthe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promisesFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line aloneadjectiveonlyexclusive of anyone or anything elseFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line rateverb, nounvalueestimate the value ofFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line ravenousadjectivevoraciousdevouring or craving food in great quantitiesRidgeline receptiveadjectiveopenready or willing to receive favorablyRidgelineHas a reason line allowverbletconsent to, give permissionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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