Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for choose

Two senses of choose 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 · verb · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsThinking and knowing

select as an alternative over another

I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant.

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

The true synonym

prefer

Same sentence, swapped: I always prefer the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant.

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 choose as it is used in the sentence above.

field
fix
decide

Sense 2 of 2verbTier 1, FoothillsThinking and knowing

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Choose a good husband for your daughter.

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

The true synonym

take

Same sentence, swapped: Take a good husband for your daughter.

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 choose as it is used in the sentence above.

rule
purpose
order

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

problemnountroublea source of difficultyFoothillsHas a reason line promisenounhopegrounds for feeling hopeful about the futureFoothills rateverb, nounvalueestimate the value ofFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line readverbtakeinterpret something in a certain wayFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line affairnounoccasiona formal or official social gathering or ceremony of peopleFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line affirmativeadjectiveoptimisticexpecting the bestTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line aimnoun, verbdesignan anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actionsFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line silentadjectivemumfailing to speak or communicate etc. when expected toFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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