Events
Synonyms for onset
One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.
the beginning or early stages
The onset of pneumonia.
The true synonym
oncoming
Same sentence, swapped: The oncoming of pneumonia.
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 onset as it is used in the sentence above.
- onslaught
- opener
- morning
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Closest first: other events words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.
signverb, nounsubscribemark with one's signatureRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason linespatternounsputteringthe noise of something spattering or sputtering explosivelyRidgelineHas a reason linethrobbingnounpoundingan instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)Ridgelineuntowardadjectiveadversecontrary to your interests or welfareRidgelineHas a reason lineflopnounbusta complete failureRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason linefussnoun, verbtroublean angry disturbanceTreeline2 sensesgushnounflusha sudden rapid flow (as of water)High Campcompulsionnouncoercionusing force to cause something to occurRidgeline2 senses
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