Communication

Synonyms for telltale

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

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 1 sense · adjective

The senseadjectiveTier 3, RidgelineCommunication

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

A telltale blush gave away his secret.

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

The true synonym

telling

Same sentence, swapped: A telling blush gave away his secret.

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 telltale as it is used in the sentence above.

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