Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for caution

Two senses of caution live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

He exercised caution in opening the door.

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

The true synonym

care

Same sentence, swapped: He exercised care in opening the door.

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 caution as it is used in the sentence above.

caveat
steer
urge

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 5, SummitQualities

the trait of being cautious

A man of caution.

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

The true synonym

carefulness

Same sentence, swapped: A man of carefulness.

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 caution as it is used in the sentence above.

precaution
caveat
vigilance

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