States and conditions

Synonyms for secure

Two senses of secure 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 · adjective

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 1, FoothillsStates and conditions

immune to attack

The fortress remained secure against every attack for a century.

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

The true synonym

strong

Same sentence, swapped: The fortress remained strong against every attack for a century.

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 secure as it is used in the sentence above.

settled
convinced
proud

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineEmotions

free from fear or doubt

He was secure that nothing will be held against him.

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

The true synonym

unafraid

Same sentence, swapped: He was unafraid that nothing will be held against 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 secure as it is used in the sentence above.

insecure
settled
key

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