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Term: 50 Antonyms and 50 Homonyms

Antonyms (adjective)

Referring to words that have opposite meanings to each other.

Sample Sentence:

Hot and cold are antonyms, representing opposite temperature ranges.

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Antonyms (noun)

Referring to a list or collection of words that have opposite meanings to each other.

Sample Sentence:

I used an antonyms book to help me find suitable contrasting words for my writing.

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Homonyms (noun)

Referring to words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings.

Sample Sentence:

The homonyms "flower" and "flour" may sound alike, but they refer to completely different concepts.

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Homonyms (adjective)

Referring to words that share the same pronunciation but have different meanings.

Sample Sentence:

The homonyms "their," "they're," and "there" can easily cause confusion due to their identical pronunciation.

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