Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for reality

Two senses of reality 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 · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsThinking and knowing

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

For them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were.

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

The true synonym

world

Same sentence, swapped: For them demons were as much a part of world as trees were.

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 reality as it is used in the sentence above.

realness
living
reminder

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 4, High CampStates and conditions

the state of being actual or real

The reality of his situation slowly dawned on him.

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

The true synonym

realness

Same sentence, swapped: The realness of his situation slowly dawned on him.

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 reality as it is used in the sentence above.

unreality
event
adventure

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

theorynounpossibilitya tentative insight into the natural worldFoothills thinkingnounthoughtthe process of using your mind to consider something carefullyFoothillsHas a reason line trialnounrunthe act of testing somethingFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line trustnounfaithcomplete confidence in a person or plan etcFoothills2 senses questnounpursuita search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteriaTreeline2 senses ragenouncultan interest followed with exaggerated zealTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line rankverbplaceassign a rank or rating toTreelineHas a reason line stagenounlega section or portion of a journey or courseFoothills2 senses

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