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What is a homonym for then?

There isn't a perfect homonym for "then," meaning a word that sounds exactly the same but has a different meaning.

However, "than" is a close contender. It sounds very similar to "then" but has a completely different meaning (used for comparison).

Examples:

* Then: I finished my work, then I went to the store.

* Than: Your house is bigger than mine.

While not a true homonym, "than" is often mistaken for "then" in writing.

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