States and conditions

Synonyms for previous

Two senses of previous 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, Foothills

just preceding something else in time or order

The previous owner.

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

The true synonym

old

Same sentence, swapped: The old owner.

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 previous as it is used in the sentence above.

premature
elder
senior

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineStates and conditions

too soon or too hasty

Our condemnation of him was a bit previous.

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

The true synonym

premature

Same sentence, swapped: Our condemnation of him was a bit premature.

Close but different

elder
recent
prime

Read nextThe whole library →

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

secureadjectivestrongimmune to attackFoothills2 senses settingnounbackgroundthe state of the environment in which a situation existsFoothills2 senses situationnounpositiona condition or position in which you find yourselfFoothills sleepnounresteuphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)Foothills2 sensesHas a reason line flawnounfaultan imperfection in an object or machineTreeline flownounstreamsomething that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuouslyTreeline flushadjective, verbloadedhaving an abundant supply of money or possessions of valueTreeline2 senses possibleadjectivepotentialexisting in possibilityFoothillsHas a reason line

One word a day, five rungs, and a reason under every answer

Synonym Stack plays from this exact library. The daily stack climbs from tier one to tier five, and every answer tells you what the word means and why the near miss missed.

Get Synonym Stack freeFree with ads on iPhone. Synonym Stack Plus removes them: $2.99 a week, $5.99 a month or $49.99 a year, with a 7 day free trial on the monthly and annual plans.