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What is the Difference between synonyms and homonyms?

Here's the difference between synonyms and homonyms:

Synonyms

* Definition: Words that have the same or nearly the same meaning.

* Example:

* Happy and Joyful are synonyms.

* Large and Big are synonyms.

* Key Feature: Synonyms can be used interchangeably in a sentence.

Homonyms

* Definition: Words that sound alike (have the same pronunciation) but have different meanings and often different spellings.

* Example:

* See (to perceive with the eyes) and Sea (a large body of saltwater) are homonyms.

* To (preposition) and Too (adverb) are homonyms.

* There (adverb), Their (possessive pronoun), and They're (contraction of "they are") are homonyms.

* Key Feature: Homonyms create potential for confusion in writing or speech because they sound the same but have different meanings.

Here's a helpful analogy:

* Imagine a dictionary with synonyms listed together. They're like siblings in a family, sharing similar traits.

* Homonyms are like twins. They look (sound) the same, but they have different personalities (meanings).

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