Money

Synonyms for security

Two senses of security 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 · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 1, FoothillsMoney

defense against financial failure

His pension gave him security in his old age.

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

The true synonym

protection

Same sentence, swapped: His pension gave him protection in his old age.

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 security as it is used in the sentence above.

certificate
share
credit

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 4, High CampMoney

property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation

Bankers are reluctant to lend without good security.

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

The true synonym

surety

Same sentence, swapped: Bankers are reluctant to lend without good surety.

Close but different

certificate
loss
grant

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

storenounstocka supply of something available for future useFoothillsHas a reason line supportnounkeepthe financial means whereby one livesFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line termsnounpricethe amount of money needed to purchase somethingFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line amountverb, nouncometo measure up to in kind or qualityFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line additionnounaccessionsomething added to what you already haveHigh Camp2 sensesHas a reason line allowancenounadjustmentan amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstancesRidgelineHas a reason line scenenounfita display of bad temperFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line scoreverbmarkassign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluationFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line

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