Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for fantastic

Two senses of fantastic 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, FoothillsThinking and knowing

fanciful and unrealistic

A fantastic idea of his own importance.

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

The true synonym

wild

Same sentence, swapped: A wild idea of his own importance.

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 fantastic as it is used in the sentence above.

grand
antic
signal

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 1, FoothillsQualities

extraordinarily good or great

A fantastic trip to the Orient.

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

The true synonym

wonderful

Same sentence, swapped: A wonderful trip to the Orient.

Close but different

wild
grotesque
ridiculous

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