Relations

Synonyms for reverse

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

Tier 2, Treeline · 1 sense · noun · Reason line included

The sensenounTier 2, TreelineRelations

a relation of direct opposition

We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true.

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

The true synonym

opposite

Same sentence, swapped: We thought Sue was older than Bill but just the opposite was true.

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 reverse as it is used in the sentence above.

setback
turnaround
conflict

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Closest first: other relations words at Treeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

basisnounbasethe fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explainedTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line oppositeadjectivepolarcharacterized by opposite extremesTreelineHas a reason line portionnounhelpingan individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a mealTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line restnounbalancesomething left after other parts have been taken awayFoothillsHas a reason line verticaladjectiveuprightupright in position or postureTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line horizonnounviewthe range of interest or activity that can be anticipatedTreelineHas a reason line hotadjectiveragingcharacterized by violent and forceful activity or movementTreelineHas a reason line hugnounsqueezea tight or amorous embraceTreeline

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