States and conditions

Synonyms for tension

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

Tier 5, Summit · 1 sense · noun · Reason line included

The sensenounTier 5, SummitStates and conditions

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

It places great tension on the leg muscles.

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

The true synonym

tenseness

Same sentence, swapped: It places great tenseness on the leg muscles.

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 tension as it is used in the sentence above.

immunity
climate
conflict

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

defineverbdelineateshow the form or outline ofSummitHas a reason line humnounbusynessthe state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activitySummit incompleteadjectiveuncompletednot yet finishedSummit infamynounopprobriuma state of extreme dishonorSummit badadjectivedefectivenot working properlyRidgelineHas a reason line banenouncursesomething causing misery or deathRidgelineHas a reason line bankruptcynounfailureinability to discharge all your debts as they come dueTreeline amenableadjectiveconformabledisposed or willing to conformSummit2 senses

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