Thinking and knowing

Synonyms for meaning

Two senses of meaning 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 and noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 1, FoothillsThinking and knowing

rich in significance or implication

A meaning look.

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The true synonym

pregnant

Same sentence, swapped: A pregnant look.

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 meaning as it is used in the sentence above.

understanding
motive
intent

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineThinking and knowing

the idea that is intended

What is the meaning of this proverb?

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The true synonym

substance

Same sentence, swapped: What is the substance of this proverb?

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 meaning as it is used in the sentence above.

opinion
program
view

Read nextThe whole library →

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

reckonverbcounttake account ofFoothills rememberverbthinkrecall knowledge from memoryFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line reportnounreputationthe general estimation that the public has for a personFoothillsHas a reason line scoreverbmarkassign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluationFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line planningnounpreparationthe cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happeningTreelineHas a reason line plantverbsetput or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the groundFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line platverbplotmake a plot ofHigh Camp workingadjectiverunningperforming or capable of performingFoothills

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