Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for sharp

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

Tier 2, Treeline · 1 sense · adjective · Reason line included

The senseadjectiveTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

As sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang.

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

The true synonym

keen

Same sentence, swapped: As keen and incisive as the stroke of a fang.

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 sharp as it is used in the sentence above.

abrupt
expert
false

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

understandingnounsympathyan inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinionTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line versionnouneditionsomething a little different from others of the same typeTreeline acceptverbconsentgive an affirmative reply toTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line acquireverblearngain knowledge or skillsTreeline reviewnoun, verbinspectiona formal or official examinationTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line ruleverb, nounharnesskeep in checkTreeline2 senses sciencenounskillability to produce solutions in some problem domainTreeline thickadjectivedensehaving component parts closely crowded togetherTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line

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