Reference: http://blogobosom.com/2019/02/19/notes-bca249/
Definitions:
Reference: BBC English
- Synonyms are words with the same or similar meaning:
- Words such as happy, cheerful and merry.
- Words such as sad, miserable and heartbroken.
- Antonyms are words with opposite meanings:
You can use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms for words.
- Words such as angry and peaceful.
- Words such as funny and serious.
- A homograph is a word that has the same spelling as another word but has a different sound and a different meaning:
- lead (to go in front of)/lead (a metal)
- wind (to follow a course that is not straight)/wind (a gust of air)
- bass (low, deep sound)/bass (a type of fish)
- A homophone is a word that has the same sound as another word but is spelled differently and has a different meaning:
- to/two/too
- there/their/they're
- pray/prey
- A word that is spelled like another but has a different sound and meaning (homograph); a word that sounds like another but has a different spelling and meaning (homophone
OR
- A word that is spelled and pronounced like another but has a different meaning (homograph and homophone)
- So does a homonym have to be both a homograph and a homophone, or can it be just one or the other? As with most things in life, it depends on whom you ask.
- In the strictest sense, a homonym must be both a homograph and a homophone. So say many dictionaries. However, other dictionaries allow that a homonym can be a homograph or a homophone.
Word
|
Synonym
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Synonym
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Abandon
|
Discard
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Vacate
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Accord
|
Agree
|
Grant
|
Adversity
|
Difficulty
|
Misfortune
|
Affluent
|
Plentiful
|
Rich
|
Aggravate
|
Annoy
|
Infuriate
|
Alleviate
|
Lighten
|
Mitigate
|
Amenable
|
Agreeable
|
Favorable
|
Anguish
|
Distress
|
Sorrow
|
Apathetic
|
Dispirited
|
Lifeless
|
Arrogant
|
Disdainful
|
Imperious
|
Astonish
|
Confound
|
Overwhelm
|
Atrocious
|
Appalling
|
Detestable
|
Augment
|
Add
|
Enlarge
|
Avoid
|
Ignore
|
Shun
|
Awkward
|
Graceless
|
Inept
|
Baffle
|
Confuse
|
Deceive
|
Banal
|
Common
|
Plain
|
Barren
|
Desolate
|
Sterile
|
Berate
|
Criticize
|
Disapprove
|
Betray
|
Deceive
|
Fool
|
Bias
|
Inclination
|
Predisposition
|
Bitter
|
Acrid
|
Sour
|
Blend
|
Combine
|
Mix
|
Bliss
|
Happiness
|
Joy
|
Bluff
|
Boast
|
Feign
|
Bold
|
Daring
|
Fearless
|
Bonus
|
Award
|
Gift
|
Bother
|
Annoy
|
Irritate
|
Brief
|
Concise
|
Short
|
Brilliant
|
Clever
|
Intelligent
|
Brisk
|
Fast
|
Swift
|
Budget
|
Allot
|
Plan
|
Candid
|
Honest
|
Truthful
|
Caricature
|
Cartoon
|
Imitation
|
Casual
|
Informal
|
Natural
|
Category
|
Classification
|
Division
|
Cease
|
Desist
|
Stop
|
Chaotic
|
Disordered
|
Messy
|
Cherish
|
Esteem
|
Love
|
Circumvent
|
Avoid
|
Go around
|
Commemorate
|
Celebrate
|
Honor
|
Compensate
|
Balance
|
Recompense
|
Competent
|
Able
|
Capable
|
Conceive
|
Design
|
Plan
|
Confirmation
|
Acknowledgement
|
Proof
|
Contradict
|
Deny
|
Oppose
|
Contribution
|
Donation
|
Grant
|
Courteous
|
Polite
|
Well-mannered
|
Craving
|
Desire
|
Longing
|
Credulous
|
Confident
|
Trustful
|
Damp
|
Moist
|
Wet
|
Dare
|
Challenge
|
Defy
|
Decay
|
Decline
|
Rot
|
Decent
|
Honorable
|
Pure
|
Dense
|
Filled
|
Packed
|
Designate
|
Name
|
Select
|
Detain
|
Hold
|
Keep
|
Disclose
|
Announce
|
Reveal
|
Dogma
|
Belief
|
View
|
Durable
|
Constant
|
Lasting
|
Dwindle
|
Abate
|
Diminish
|
Eager
|
Earnest
|
Keen
|
Eccentric
|
Abnormal
|
Idiosyncratic
|
Elaborate
|
Embellish
|
Enhance
|
Emanate
|
Arise
|
Radiate
|
Embezzle
|
Purloin
|
Steal
|
Eminent
|
Distinguished
|
Prominent
|
Encourage
|
Foster
|
Induce
|
Endure
|
Last
|
Persist
|
Essential
|
Cultured
|
Learned
|
Essential
|
Basic
|
Necessary
|
Estimate
|
Guess
|
Predict
|
Evaluate
|
Appraise
|
Judge
|
Exhaust
|
Deplete
|
Empty
|
Exhilarated
|
Cheerful
|
Zestful
|
Explicit
|
Definite
|
Specific
|
Fastidious
|
Exacting
|
Particular
|
Federation
|
Alliance
|
Band
|
Feeble
|
Helpless
|
Infirm
|
Fervor
|
Intensity
|
Passion
|
Feud
|
Argument
|
Dispute
|
Filth
|
Dirt
|
Squalor
|
Flatter
|
Compliment
|
Praise
|
Fleet
|
Nimble
|
Swift
|
Frivolous
|
Inconsequential
|
Trivial
|
Frugal
|
Prudent
|
Saving
|
Furious
|
Angry
|
Outraged
|
Generous
|
Benevolent
|
Unselfish
|
Genuine
|
Actual
|
Real
|
Glare
|
Gleam
|
Glisten
|
Gloomy
|
Cheerless
|
Dim
|
Goad
|
Provoke
|
Badger
|
Grasp
|
Grab
|
Hold
|
Greed
|
Avarice
|
Longing
|
Guarantee
|
Assure
|
Pledge
|
Guile
|
Cunning
|
Deceit
|
Gullible
|
Credulous
|
Unsuspicious
|
Habitual
|
Accustomed
|
Regular
|
Handicap
|
Disability
|
Disadvantage
|
Harass
|
Annoy
|
Disturb
|
Harmless
|
Innocuous
|
Inoffensive
|
Harsh
|
Hard
|
Coarse
|
Hasty
|
Abrupt
|
Hurried
|
Haughty
|
Arrogant
|
Pretentious
|
Humiliate
|
Humble
|
Shame
|
Hygiene
|
Cleanliness
|
Sanitation
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