States and conditions

Synonyms for society

Two senses of society 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, FoothillsStates and conditions

the state of being with someone

He enjoyed the society of his friends.

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

The true synonym

company

Same sentence, swapped: He enjoyed the company of his friends.

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 society as it is used in the sentence above.

lodge
confidence
social

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsGroups and collections

a formal association of people with similar interests

He belonged to a secretive society of retired officers.

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

The true synonym

order

Same sentence, swapped: He belonged to a secretive order of retired officers.

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 society as it is used in the sentence above.

companionship
pack
pool

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

areanounfielda particular environment or walk of lifeFoothills2 senses atmospherenounaira distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thingFoothills2 senses beingnounexistencethe state or fact of existingFoothillsHas a reason line busyadjectiveengagedunavailable for use by anyone else or indicating unavailabilityFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line figurenoun, verbnamea well-known or notable personFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line flapnounfussan excited state of agitationRidgelineHas a reason line flawnounfaultan imperfection in an object or machineTreeline lowadjectivemiserableof the most contemptible kindFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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