Qualities

Synonyms for dear

Two senses of dear 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 · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 1, Foothills

with or in a close or intimate relationship

My sisters and brothers are near and dear.

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

The true synonym

good

Same sentence, swapped: My sisters and brothers are near and good.

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 dear as it is used in the sentence above.

honey
devout
rich

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineQualities

having a high price

Much too dear for my pocketbook.

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

The true synonym

costly

Same sentence, swapped: Much too costly for my pocketbook.

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 dear as it is used in the sentence above.

darling
near
high

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

questionnoundoubtuncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of somethingFoothillsHas a reason line quickadjectivewarmeasily aroused or excitedFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line quietadjectivestillfree from disturbance by heavy wavesFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line rangenoun, verbreachan area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:Foothills2 sensesHas a reason line vividadjectivebrillianthaving strong or striking colorTreelineHas a reason line vocaladjectiveoutspokengiven to expressing yourself freely or insistentlyRidgeline volatileadjectiveexplosiveliable to lead to sudden change or violenceRidgelineHas a reason line scoreverbmarkassign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluationFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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