1. Synonyms:
* Definition: Words that have the same or very similar meanings.
* Example:
* Happy and Joyful are synonyms.
* Big and Large are synonyms.
2. Antonyms:
* Definition: Words that have opposite meanings.
* Example:
* Hot and Cold are antonyms.
* Up and Down are antonyms.
3. Acronyms:
* Definition: Words formed from the first letters of a series of words.
* Example:
* NATO stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
* LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
4. Homophones:
* Definition: Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
* Example:
* There, Their, and They're are homophones.
* To, Too, and Two are homophones.
Key Differences:
* Synonyms and antonyms focus on meaning and how words relate to each other in terms of meaning.
* Acronyms are abbreviations that form new words.
* Homophones are focused on sound, with words sounding alike but having different spellings and meanings.
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