2007-10-14 13:35:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Homonyms are either spelled the same or pronounced the same (or both), but have different meanings.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homonym
Synonyms are different words that mean the same.
2007-10-14 13:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by Beardo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A homonym is a word that sounds exactly like another word, but has a different meaning (and often different spelling). An example is see and sea.
A synonym is a word that means the same thing as another word.
For example walking is a synonym for strolling.
2007-10-14 13:38:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A homonym is a word that sounds alike. A synonym is a word that means the same thing.
2007-10-14 13:39:44 · answer #3 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a homonym is a group of two or more letters representing the same speech sound for example...city and song the c and the s sound the same but they are different letters and a synonym are two words that mean the same thing like ...great and fantastic
2007-10-14 13:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by gorg3ousx0x1993 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A homonym is a word that has the same sound but different spelling eg: where/wear.
A synonym is a similar word in meaning eg: big, large
2007-10-14 13:39:43 · answer #5 · answered by hurricane197 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
homonyms are spelled the same ex. read/read tear/tear
synonyms sound the same but are not spelled the same ex. read/red right/write
2007-10-14 13:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by nurserachet_0000 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
all of the above are correct,
I wish I had the "net" when I was in school.
2007-10-14 13:55:20 · answer #7 · answered by mishpocha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋