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Synonyms for superficial
The synonym for superficial recorded in this bank is trivial, in the sense "of little substance or significance". Below it sits the sentence that fixes that meaning, the same sentence with the swap made, and the words that only look close.
The synonym for superficial
- trivialadjective, in the sense "of little substance or significance"
That is the whole set. The bank holds one audited synonym per sense of a word, and superficial carries one sense so far.
of little substance or significance
A few superficial editorial changes.
The true synonym
trivial
Same sentence, swapped: A few trivial editorial changes.
Close but different
The game shows these three beside the answer. Each is a real word with a real meaning and none of them fits the slot superficial is in above, which is the point the reason line makes.
- passing
- visible
- amateur
Where superficial turns up in the game
superficial is the word under test in one puzzle, at Tier 3, Ridgeline. It also sits on the board as one of the three wrong tiles in six other puzzles, where the answer is a different word entirely.
4 of the 6 puzzles where superficial is the trap
- feverishadjective, Tier 3, Ridgeline. The answer there is hectic, in the sense "marked by intense agitation or emotion", with superficial sitting one tile away.
- futileadjective, Tier 3, Ridgeline. The answer there is meaningless, in the sense "producing no result or effect", and superficial is one of the three tiles that lose.
- insignificantadjective, Tier 3, Ridgeline. The answer there is dinky, in the sense "small and unimpressive", so superficial is there to be ruled out.
- amateurishadjective, Tier 4, High Camp. The answer there is unskilled, in the sense "lacking professional skill or expertise", and superficial is on the board beside it.
Play superficial
The bank on this page is the bank the game plays from, so superficial reaches you as a board rather than a definition: the sentence first, four tiles, and the meaning after you choose.
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Neighbours by theme before neighbours by difficulty, because objects is the company superficial keeps.
A reason under every answer, not just a right answer
Synonym Stack plays from this exact bank. superficial carries 1 written reason line, and the game shows them the moment a round ends, whichever tile you tapped.