Qualities

Synonyms for glare

Two senses of glare 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, RidgelineQualities

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

A glare of sunlight.

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The true synonym

blaze

Same sentence, swapped: A blaze of sunlight.

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 glare as it is used in the sentence above.

limelight
glower
glitter

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineStates and conditions

a focus of public attention

When Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency.

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

The true synonym

spotlight

Same sentence, swapped: When Congress investigates it brings the full spotlight of publicity to the agency.

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 glare as it is used in the sentence above.

brilliance
glower
glitter

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