Homonyms Word Search
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Sample words: AXE, AYE, ARC, AIR, ANT, ALE, ARK, AID, COLD, BLEW, DEAR, BEAT, ALOUD, PEAR, PEEK, PEAK.
Homonyms word list, defined
- AXE /æks/ · noun, verb
- A tool with a heavy metal blade mounted on a handle, used for chopping wood or as a weapon; as a verb, to cut down or dismiss abruptly. Related: hatchet, cleaver, adze, tomahawk.
- AYE /aɪ/ · adverb
- An expression of agreement or assent, meaning 'yes'; used especially in voting contexts and in Scottish and Northern English speech. Related: yes, yea.
- ARC /ɑːrk/ · noun
- A part of a curve, especially the continuous portion of a circle between two points. More broadly, a smooth curving trajectory or path traced by something moving. Related: curve, bow, bend, sweep.
- AIR /ɛər/ · noun
- The invisible mixture of gases (chiefly nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and is breathed by living things. Also, more broadly, the atmosphere or the open space above the ground. Related: atmosphere, breeze, wind, oxygen.
- ANT /ænt/ · noun
- A small, typically wingless social insect of the family Formicidae that lives in organized colonies and is known for its strength relative to its size. Related: emmet, pismire, formicid.
- ALE /eɪl/ · noun
- A type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method with a top-fermenting yeast, typically fuller-bodied and fruitier than lager. In older usage, the term referred to a fermented drink made without hops. Related: beer, brew, cask beer, bitter.
- ARK /ɑːrk/ · noun
- A large boat or vessel, especially the ship built by Noah in the biblical account of the Flood; more broadly, any place or thing offering refuge or protection. Related: vessel, refuge, sanctuary, haven.
- AID /eɪd/ · noun, verb
- Help or support given to someone in need; as a verb, to provide such help. Related: assistance, help, support, relief.
- COLD /kəʊld/ (UK); /koʊld/ (US) · adjective
- Of or at a low temperature, especially noticeably below body temperature or below what is comfortable; also, lacking warmth of feeling, enthusiasm, or affection. Related: chilly, freezing, icy, frigid.
- BLEW /bluː/ · verb
- Blew is the simple past tense of the verb "blow," meaning that air or wind moved forcefully, or that someone forced air out of their mouth. It also extends figuratively to mean wasted or ruined an opportunity. Related: puffed, wafted, gusted, huffed.
- DEAR /dɪər/ · adjective, noun, interjection
- Regarded with deep affection or loved dearly; used as a polite or affectionate form of address. As a noun, it means a beloved person. Related: beloved, cherished, precious, darling.
- BEAT /biːt/ · verb
- To strike repeatedly and forcefully, or to defeat someone in a competition, contest, or conflict. As a noun it also denotes a rhythmic pulse or a regular patrol route. Related: defeat, strike, pound, thump.
- ALOUD /əˈlaʊd/ · adverb
- In a voice that can be heard; not silently or in a whisper. Used chiefly of reading, speaking, or thinking expressed vocally rather than internally. Related: out loud, audibly, vocally, loudly.
- PEAR /pɛər/ (British); /pɛr/ (US) · noun
- A typically sweet, fleshy fruit with a juicy interior and a central core, often containing small seeds. The word can also refer to the deciduous tree that bears this fruit.
- PEEK /piːk/ · verb and noun
- To look quickly or briefly, especially through a small opening or from a concealed position. As a noun, a peek is a quick or furtive glance. Related: glance, peer, look, glimpse.
- PEAK /piːk/ · noun; verb; adjective
- The highest point of a mountain, object, process, or scale; the maximum level reached in a series of values. As a verb, it means to reach a highest point, usually before declining; as an adjective, it means belonging to or occurring at that maximum level. Related: summit, apex, top, maximum.
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