Qualities

Synonyms for devious

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

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineQualities

deviating from a straight course

A scenic but devious route.

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

The true synonym

roundabout

Same sentence, swapped: A scenic but roundabout route.

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 devious as it is used in the sentence above.

shifty
shifting
dishonest

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 4, High CampQualities

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way

Used devious means to achieve success.

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

The true synonym

oblique

Same sentence, swapped: Used oblique means to achieve success.

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 devious as it is used in the sentence above.

tangled
shifting
removed

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