Communication

Synonyms for expression

Two senses of expression 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 · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsCommunication

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

Pardon the expression.

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

The true synonym

saying

Same sentence, swapped: Pardon the saying.

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 expression as it is used in the sentence above.

construction
formula
discussion

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 4, High CampCommunication

the style of expressing yourself

His manner of expression showed how much he cared.

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

The true synonym

formulation

Same sentence, swapped: His manner of formulation showed how much he cared.

Close but different

reflection
aspect
poetry

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

positionnounplacean item on a list or in a sequenceFoothillsHas a reason line praisenouncongratulationsan expression of approval and commendationFoothillsHas a reason line reachverbcontactbe in or establish communication withFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line reasonnouncausea justification for something existing or happeningFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line compulsoryadjectiverequiredrequired by ruleRidgeline concessionnoungranta contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary businessRidgelineHas a reason line conclusionnounendthe last section of a communicationTreeline crowdnounbunchan informal body of friendsFoothillsHas a reason line

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