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What are synonyms antonyms homonyms and homographs?

Let's break down these word relationships:

Synonyms:

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

* Example:

* Happy and Joyful are synonyms.

* Big and Large are synonyms.

Antonyms:

* Definition: Words that have opposite meanings.

* Example:

* Hot and Cold are antonyms.

* Up and Down are antonyms.

Homonyms:

* Definition: Words that sound alike but have different meanings and often different spellings.

* Example:

* To (preposition), Too (adverb), and Two (number) are homonyms.

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

Homographs:

* Definition: Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and sometimes different pronunciations.

* Example:

* Bow (to bend) and Bow (a knot) are homographs.

* Wind (air in motion) and Wind (to turn) are homographs.

Key Differences:

* Synonyms and antonyms focus on meaning.

* Homonyms and homographs focus on sound or spelling.

Let me know if you'd like more examples or want to explore any of these word relationships in more detail!

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