People and roles

Synonyms for target

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

Tier 2, Treeline · 1 sense · noun

The sensenounTier 2, TreelinePeople and roles

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

The target of a manhunt.

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

The true synonym

prey

Same sentence, swapped: The prey of a manhunt.

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 target as it is used in the sentence above.

scapegoat
purpose
duty

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

generatornounsourcesomeone who originates or causes or initiates somethingTreelineHas a reason line jokernounturkeya person who does something thoughtless or annoyingTreeline masternoun, verbmaestroan artist of consummate skillTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line offspringnounissuethe immediate descendants of a personTreeline sweetadjectiveangelichaving a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherubRidgelineHas a reason line swimmernounbathera person who travels through the water by swimmingHigh Camp hideousadjectiveoutrageousgrossly offensive to decency or moralityTreeline2 senses highnoun, adjectiveheightsa high placeTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line

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