Examples of Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms
Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
* Happy: Joyful, cheerful, delighted, glad
* Big: Large, enormous, huge, massive
* Brave: Courageous, valiant, fearless, bold
Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
* Happy: Sad, unhappy, miserable, dejected
* Big: Small, tiny, little, miniature
* Brave: Cowardly, fearful, timid, apprehensive
Homonyms are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
* See: (verb) to perceive with the eyes, Sea: (noun) a large body of salt water
* To: (preposition) indicating direction, Too: (adverb) also, Two: (number) the quantity of 2
* There: (adverb) indicating a place, Their: (possessive pronoun) belonging to them, They're: (contraction) they are
Here are some more examples for each category:
Synonyms:
* Fast: Quick, rapid, swift, speedy
* Angry: Furious, mad, enraged, irate
* Strong: Powerful, mighty, robust, sturdy
Antonyms:
* Hot: Cold, frigid, icy, chilly
* Light: Dark, dim, shadowy, obscure
* Wet: Dry, arid, parched, desiccated
Homonyms:
* Right: (adjective) correct, Write: (verb) to form letters, Rite: (noun) a ceremony or ritual
* Hear: (verb) to perceive with the ears, Here: (adverb) indicating a place
* No: (adverb) meaning not, Know: (verb) to have knowledge of
These are just a few examples, and there are countless more synonyms, antonyms, and homonyms in the English language.