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Homonym word list?
I am looking for a word list of homonyms please see definition before answering.
Homonym: One of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning (as cleave meaning "to cut" and cleave meaning "to adhere"
BEFORE YOU JUST TYPE IN HOMONYM INTO GOOGLE please read what I have written for a definition...what you are giving me are homophones
Here are a few examples:
cleave meaning "to cut" and cleave meaning "to adhere"
Bear- The one that has fur/ Bear-To endure (ie-the pain was too much for Angie to bear.)
Curl -to form into coils or ringlets, as the hair. or curl to lift weights
5 Answers
- SuzanneLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Here are some:
angle: figure formed by two lines projecting from the same point. ALSO, to fish with a hook.
groom: the guy marrying the bride. ALSO, taking care of one's appearance.
clip: to cut/shear. ALSO, to fasten together (a la paper clip).
down: the direction opposite of "up." ALSO, the feathers of a goose.
Hope those help!
- cara_fairyLv 41 decade ago
They're are many homonym's out there. But....
Bear- The one that has fur/ Bear-To endure (ie-the pain was too much for Angie to bear.)
I can't think of any more, but all of the lists I've found only have ones that are spelled differently!
Source(s): http://www.cooper.com/alan/homonym_list.html http://www.all-about-spelling.com/list-of-homophon... - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
