Communication

Synonyms for prodding

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

Tier 4, High Camp · 1 sense · noun · Reason line included

The sensenounTier 4, High CampCommunication

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

The ceaseless prodding got on his nerves.

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

The true synonym

spur

Same sentence, swapped: The ceaseless spur got on his nerves.

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 prodding as it is used in the sentence above.

fostering
furtherance
advancement

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Closest first: other communication words at High Camp, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

gravellyadjectiveroughunpleasantly harsh or grating in soundHigh Camp grimacenounfacea contorted facial expressionHigh Camp gripenounkickinformal terms for objectingHigh Camp hedgingnounhedgean intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statementHigh CampHas a reason line breathnounhintan indirect suggestionTreelineHas a reason line broadcastverbspreadcause to become widely knownTreeline calculatingadjectiveschemingacting with a specific goalRidgeline fouledadjectivebefouledmade dirty or foulHigh CampHas a reason line

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