Communication

Synonyms for praise

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 1, Foothills · 1 sense · noun · Reason line included

The sensenounTier 1, FoothillsCommunication

an expression of approval and commendation

He always appreciated praise for his work.

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

The true synonym

congratulations

Same sentence, swapped: He always appreciated congratulations for his work.

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 praise as it is used in the sentence above.

cheer
warrant
soap

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

allowverbletconsent to, give permissionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line answernounresponsea statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusationFoothills argumentnounstatementa fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is trueFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line attacknounapproachideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situationFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line disciplinaryadjectivecorrectivedesigned to promote disciplineHigh Camp discourageverbdetertry to preventRidgelineHas a reason line disparagingadjectivederogatoryexpressive of low opinionHigh Camp pullverbtakeremove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstractFoothillsHas a reason line

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