Synonyms, Antonyms, and Paronyms
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Synonyms, Antonyms, and Paronyms

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Which term refers to a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

  • Paronym
  • Synonym
  • Polyseme
  • Antonym (correct)

    • What do you call words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different meanings?

  • Homophones
  • Homonyms
  • Synonyms
  • Paronyms (correct)

    • Which term describes a word or phrase with multiple related meanings?

  • Polyseme (correct)
  • Antonym
  • Homophone
  • Synonym

    • What are words that sound alike and are spelled alike but have different meanings called?

    <p>Homonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of words are pronounced the same as another word but differ in meaning and sometimes spelling?

    <p>Homophones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A word that can be used to denote various but related concepts is known as a:

    <p>Polyseme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Start" and "commence" are examples of:

    <p>Synonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you call words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?

    <p>Paronyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to words that converge phonetically due to historical evolution and have different meanings?

    <p>Homonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for words that are spelled differently, sound the same, but have different meanings?

    <p>Homophones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of words are homophones?

    <p>Words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?

    <p>Paronyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a homonym?

    <p>A word that sounds alike and is spelled alike but has different meanings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to words that converge phonetically due to historical evolution and have different meanings?

    <p>Paronyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you call a word that can be used to denote various but related concepts?

    <p>Polyseme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context provided, what is an example of a polyseme?

    <p>&quot;Get&quot; meaning procure, become, or understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Alternately" and "alternatively" are examples of what type of words?

    <p>Paronyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "Start" and "commence" are examples of what type of words?

    <p>Synonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you call words that are pronounced or written similarly but have different meanings?

    <p>Paronyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes words that have the same or nearly the same meaning as another word in the same language?

    <p>Paronym</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for words that sound alike and are spelled alike but have different meanings?

    <p>Homophone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a word can be used to denote various but related concepts, what is it called?

    <p>Polyseme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of words have opposite meanings of other words?

    <p>Antonym</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to words that lead to errors in usage due to their similar appearance or sound?

    <p>Paronym</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Procure', 'become', and 'understand' are examples of what?

    <p>Polysemes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Hot' and 'cold' are examples of what type of words?

    <p>Antonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Book' referring to 'something to read' and 'the act of making a reservation' is an example of what?

    <p>Polyseme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do you call words in a language that have different meanings but sound alike and are spelled alike?

    <p>Homonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If 'begin', 'start', 'commence', and 'initiate' all refer to the action of taking the first step in a series, what are they called?

    <p>Synonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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