Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for telling

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

Tier 1, Foothills · 1 sense · adjective

The senseadjectiveTier 1, FoothillsThinking and knowing

producing a strong effect

The lawyer landed a telling blow in his closing argument.

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

The true synonym

impressive

Same sentence, swapped: The lawyer landed a impressive blow in his closing argument.

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 telling as it is used in the sentence above.

revealing
weighty
special

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

faithnounreligiona strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destinyFoothills fantasticadjectivewildfanciful and unrealisticFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line feelingnounopiniona vague idea in which some confidence is placedFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line focusverbconcentratedirect one's attention on somethingFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line uncertainadjectiveunsettledsubject to changeRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line understandverbseeperceive (an idea or situation) mentallyFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line understandingnounsympathyan inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinionTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line pricenouncostthe property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)Foothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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