Emotions

Synonyms for closeness

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

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineEmotions

a feeling of being intimate and belonging together

Their closeness grew as the night wore on.

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

The true synonym

intimacy

Same sentence, swapped: Their intimacy grew as the night wore on.

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 closeness as it is used in the sentence above.

meanness
analogy
accordance

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 4, High CampQualities

the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance

The sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action.

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

The true synonym

nearness

Same sentence, swapped: The sudden nearness of the dock sent him into action.

Close but different

meanness
elevation
wavelength

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Closest first: other emotions words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

romanticadjectiveamorousexpressive of or exciting sexual love or romanceRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line scaryadjectivechillingprovoking fear or terrorRidgeline sultryadjectivesensualsexually exciting or gratifyingRidgeline2 senses tempernounirritationa sudden outburst of angerRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line unflappableadjectiveimperturbablenot easily perturbed or excited or upsetSummit unsureadjectiveshylacking self-confidenceRidgelineHas a reason line upliftverbintoxicatefill with high spiritsHigh Camp burningnouncombustionthe act of burning somethingRidgelineHas a reason line

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