States and conditions

Synonyms for real

Two senses of real live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineStates and conditions

capable of being treated as fact

His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor.

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

The true synonym

tangible

Same sentence, swapped: His brief time as Prime Minister brought few tangible benefits to the poor.

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 real as it is used in the sentence above.

pretty
possible
negative

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 4, High CampStates and conditions

being or occurring in fact or actuality

A film based on real life.

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

The true synonym

existent

Same sentence, swapped: A film based on existent life.

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 real as it is used in the sentence above.

material
literal
unreal

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