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Words that have onym in them?

You're thinking of words with the suffix "-onym", which indicates a word, name, or term. Here are some examples:

Common -onyms:

* Synonym: A word with the same meaning as another word.

* Antonym: A word with the opposite meaning of another word.

* Homonym: A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and may or may not be spelled the same.

* Acronym: A word formed from the first letters of other words. (e.g., NATO, NASA)

* Pseudonym: A fictitious name used by an author.

* Eponym: A person, place, or thing after whom something is named.

Less common -onyms:

* Heteronym: A word that is spelled the same as another word but pronounced differently and has a different meaning. (e.g., "bow" as in "bow and arrow" vs. "bow" as in "bow down")

* Tonym: A word that is the opposite of another word in a specific context.

* Paronym: A word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning and spelling.

* Metonym: A word that refers to something else that it is closely associated with. (e.g., "The crown" referring to the monarchy)

Other words with "onym":

* Anonymous: Without a name or known identity.

* Onomastics: The study of names.

This is not an exhaustive list, but it gives you a good starting point for exploring words with "-onym".

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