Making and creating

Synonyms for effective

Two senses of effective 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 · adjective

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineMaking and creating

able to accomplish a purpose

She is an effective manager who gets results quickly.

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

The true synonym

efficient

Same sentence, swapped: She is an efficient manager who gets results quickly.

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 effective as it is used in the sentence above.

vital
acid
mighty

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 2, Treeline

exerting force or influence

The ticket is effective for travel on any weekday.

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

The true synonym

good

Same sentence, swapped: The ticket is good for travel on any weekday.

Close but different

vital
nervous
charming

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Closest first: other making and creating words at Treeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

establishverbfoundset up or lay the groundwork forTreelineHas a reason line executeverbactionput in effectTreeline hammernoun, verbpoundthe act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)Treeline2 sensesHas a reason line sewverbtailorcreate (clothes) with clothTreelineHas a reason line triggerverbtripput in motion or move to actFoothills blastverbshellcreate by using explosivesFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line thickadjectivedensehaving component parts closely crowded togetherTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line thinadjectiveleanlacking excess fleshTreelineHas a reason line

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