Communication

Synonyms for treatment

Two senses of treatment live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineCommunication

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

His treatment of the race question is badly biased.

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

The true synonym

discussion

Same sentence, swapped: His discussion of the race question is badly biased.

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 treatment as it is used in the sentence above.

mail
traffic
touch

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineActions

the management of someone or something

The city improved its treatment of waste water last year.

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

The true synonym

handling

Same sentence, swapped: The city improved its handling of waste water last year.

Close but different

therapy
discussion
finance

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

urgentadjectivepressingcompelling immediate actionTreeline vouchverbguaranteegive surety or assume responsibilityTreelineHas a reason line acceptverbconsentgive an affirmative reply toTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line acknowledgeverbnoticeexpress recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance withTreeline compactadjectivesummarybriefly giving the gist of somethingRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason line compositionnounpiecea musical work that has been createdTreeline2 sensesHas a reason line compulsoryadjectiverequiredrequired by ruleRidgeline slicenounpiecea serving that has been cut from a larger portionTreelineHas a reason line

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