People and roles

Synonyms for player

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 1 sense · noun · Reason line included

The sensenounTier 3, RidgelinePeople and roles

someone who takes part in an activity

He was a major player in setting up the corporation.

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

The true synonym

participant

Same sentence, swapped: He was a major participant in setting up the corporation.

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 player as it is used in the sentence above.

musician
thespian
member

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Closest first: other people and roles words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

avatarnounincarnationa new personification of a familiar ideaRidgelineHas a reason line bearernounholderthe person who is in possession of a check or note or bond or document of title that is endorsed to them or to whoever holds itRidgeline bossyadjectivedominatingoffensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted powerRidgeline bullnounbruisera large and strong and heavyset manRidgelineHas a reason line sweetadjectiveangelichaving a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherubRidgelineHas a reason line swimmernounbathera person who travels through the water by swimmingHigh Camp targetnounpreya person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influenceTreeline engageverbenlisthire for work or assistanceRidgelineHas a reason line

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