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What is a homophone that also an antonym?

This is a tricky one! While there are words that sound alike and have opposite meanings (like "fair" and "fare"), they aren't considered true homophones. Here's why:

* Homophones: Words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings (e.g., "to," "too," and "two").

* Antonyms: Words that have opposite meanings (e.g., "hot" and "cold").

To be a homophone and an antonym, a word would need to have the same sound and completely opposite meaning. It's simply not possible with the way English works.

Let's think about why this is difficult:

* Sound and meaning are often linked: The way a word sounds can influence its meaning (e.g., "light" vs. "heavy"). It's rare for words with the same sound to have drastically different meanings.

* English is complex: Our language has many exceptions and quirks, but finding a word that perfectly fits both criteria is highly unlikely.

So, while it's a fun thought experiment, there's no known word in the English language that is both a homophone and an antonym.

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