States and conditions

Synonyms for protection

Two senses of protection 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

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsStates and conditions

the condition of being protected

They were huddled together for protection.

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

The true synonym

shelter

Same sentence, swapped: They were huddled together for shelter.

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 protection as it is used in the sentence above.

tribute
peace
rescue

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineActions

payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence

Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection.

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

The true synonym

tribute

Same sentence, swapped: Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him tribute.

Close but different

rescue
office
line

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smellnounlookthe general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on peopleFoothills societynouncompanythe state of being with someoneFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line solidadjectivestrongof good quality and conditionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line soundadjectivegoodin excellent physical conditionFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line juvenileadjectiveadolescentdisplaying or suggesting a lack of maturityRidgeline kingdomnounlanda domain in which something is dominantFoothillsHas a reason line leadingadjectivepreeminentgreatest in importance or degree or significance or achievementHigh CampHas a reason line preventverbkeepstop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain stateFoothillsHas a reason line

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