Homonym

Synonyms of homonym

• homograph
• homophone
• homonymic

Antonyms of homonym

• unrelated
• different
• distinct

Collocations of homonym

homophone

Frequency: 70 %

A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

homograph

Frequency: 60 %

A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

homonymy

Frequency: 45 %

The study of homonymy focuses on words that are spelled and pronounced the same but have different meanings.

Idiomatic Expressions for homonym

• Phrase: homonym confusion
  Meaning: refers to a situation where someone is unsure about the correct meaning of a homonym
  Usage: The homonym confusion caused a misunderstanding in the conversation.