homonym

noun

two words are homonyms if they are pronounced and spelled the same way but have different meanings

Roots

homoshomo- · Greek · same onoma-onym · Greek · name

Synonyms for homonym

homographn homophonen synonymn antonymn polysyllablen

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Where does homonym come from?

The word homonym breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: homo-, from Greek homos (“same”); and -onym, from Greek onoma (“name”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.