* Front of ship: There isn't a single word that perfectly captures "front of ship," but we can consider "bow" or "prow." Both have the same meaning in this context.
* Homonyms: There are no direct homonyms for "bow" or "prow" in the sense of the front of a ship.
* Homophones: "Bough" (a branch of a tree) is a homophone of "bow."
* Branch: This word has multiple meanings, including a part of a tree and a division of an organization.
* Homonyms: "Branch" itself can be a homonym because it has the same spelling as "branch" but a different meaning when referring to a branch of a river or a division of a bank.
* Homophones: There aren't any direct homophones for "branch" in this context.
* Tree:
* Homonyms: "Tree" has no common homonyms in this context.
* Homophones: "Tree" has no common homophones.
In summary:
* The closest homophone pair for "front of ship" is "bow" and "bough."
* "Branch" is a homonym when referring to different meanings.
* "Tree" has no common homonyms or homophones.