Emotions

Synonyms for fond

Two senses of fond 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 · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineEmotions

having a strong preference or liking for

Fond of chocolate.

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

The true synonym

partial

Same sentence, swapped: Partial of chocolate.

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 fond as it is used in the sentence above.

tender
adoring
faithful

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineQualities

extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent

Hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother.

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

The true synonym

adoring

Same sentence, swapped: Hopelessly spoiled by a adoring mother.

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 fond as it is used in the sentence above.

partial
confident
foolish

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

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