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A synonym (from Greek syn “with” + onoma “name”) is a word that has the same meaning as another word. “Couch” and “sofa” are synonyms. A homonym is a word that is pronounced like another word. “Pare,” “pair,” and “pear” are homonyms. Homonyms, from Greek homo “same” + onoma “name,” are sometimes called “homophones” from Greek homo “same” + phone “sound.
