People and roles

Synonyms for figure

Two senses of figure 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 · noun and verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsPeople and roles

a well-known or notable person

She is an important figure in modern music.

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

The true synonym

name

Same sentence, swapped: She is an important name in modern music.

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 figure as it is used in the sentence above.

number
form
sun

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsStates and conditions

be or play a part of or in

Elections figure prominently in every government program.

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

The true synonym

enter

Same sentence, swapped: Elections enter prominently in every government program.

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 figure as it is used in the sentence above.

picture
reckon
sound

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

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