Movement

Synonyms for tread

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

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

The senseverbTier 2, TreelineMovement

put down or press the foot, place the foot

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread.

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

The true synonym

step

Same sentence, swapped: For fools rush in where angels fear to step.

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 tread as it is used in the sentence above.

trample
caravan
automobile

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

thrustverbstuffpress or forceTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line conductverbcarrytransmit or serve as the medium for transmissionTreelineHas a reason line curveverbarchform an arch or curveTreeline driftverbrollmove about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employmentTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line evadeverbduckavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)Ridgeline2 sensesHas a reason line extendverbunfoldextend or stretch out to a greater or the full lengthRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line sullyverbcloudplace under suspicion or cast doubt uponTreeline summonverbrallygather or bring togetherTreelineHas a reason line

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