hey i need a definition for a hononym, an antonym and a synoniym......
plz help.....
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2007-10-08 11:36:47 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A homonym
.... is one of a group of words that share the same spelling or pronunciation (or both) but have different meanings. The state of being a homonym is called homonymy. Examples of homonyms are stalk (which can mean either part of a plant or to follow someone around) and the trio of words to, too and two (actually, to, to, too, too and two, being "for the purpose of" as in "to make it easier", the opposite of "from", also, excessively, and "2", respectively). Some sources state that homonym meanings must be unrelated in origin (rather than just different). Thus right (correct) and right (opposed to left) would be polysemous (see below) and not be homonyms.
An antonym...
is a word or term which is opposite to another, such as flammable and non-flammable, as opposed to synonymous (ie, two words or terms having the same or nearly the same meaning, such as joyful and glad).
A synonym ...
two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context Example: lawyer = attorney.
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2007-10-08 11:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bert M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Synonyms Antonyms Homonyms
2016-10-28 05:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A homonym is two words with the same prononciation, but different meanings
An antonym is two words that have opposite meanings
A synonym is two words that have the same meaning
A homophone is two or a group of letters with the same sound
homonym - sight, cite
synonym - happy, glad
antonym - upset, cheerful
homophone - civil, song ("c" and "s" have the same sound)
2007-10-08 17:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homonym- a word the same as another in sound and spelling but different in meaning.
antonym- a word opposite in meaning to another. Fast is an antonym of slow.
synonym- a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another.
2007-10-08 11:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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hey i need a definition for a hononym, an antonym and a synoniym......
plz help.....
test tomorrow.........
2015-08-16 22:19:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homonym - a word from a group of words that share the same spelling or pronunciation (or both) but have different meanings
Example: to, too, two; tear (like to rip) & tear (like when you cry)
Antonym - opposite words
Example: big & small
Synonym - same words
Example: big & large
2007-10-08 11:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homonym - a word that sounds like another (sail, sale)
antonym - opposites ( far, near)
synonym - similar (near, close)
2007-10-08 11:39:16 · answer #7 · answered by displacedwolf 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
homonym: same sound, different meaning
antonym: opposite meaning
synonym: similar meaning
2007-10-08 11:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by ♥frisco♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homonym- words that have similar spelling and sound the same but dont ahve to mean the same thing
synonym words that have the same meanings but aren't spelled or said the same way
antnyms are opposites of a particular word
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2007-10-08 11:40:10 · answer #9 · answered by Ugly Betty is NOT Ugly™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Homonyms are words that have the same spelling but mean different things: such as present/present in this sentence- "I present you with this present."
Antonyms are words that are opposite such as light and dark.
Synonyms are words that are the same such as car and automobile.
2007-10-08 11:41:50 · answer #10 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋