🔤homonym

noun
/ˈhɑː.mə.nɪm/

Meaning

A word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but has a different meaning.

Example Sentences

The word 'bat' is a homonym because it can mean an animal or a sports tool.

Synonyms

same-sounding word, equivalent word, duplicate term

Antonyms

distinct word, unique word

Collocations

common homonym, confusing homonym, classic homonym

Related Vocabularies

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